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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,861.45, 2,192,792.18 and 397,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,861.45, 2,192,792.18 and 397,067.85 is: 595,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,861.45 : 2,192,792.18 = 397,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,861.45/2,192,792.18 = 397,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,861.45x = 2,192,792.18 × 397,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,861.45x = 870,687,274,424.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,687,274,424.07/1,461,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,601.78

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