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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,079.20, 2,193,118.80 and 397,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,079.20, 2,193,118.80 and 397,253.20 is: 595,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,079.20 : 2,193,118.80 = 397,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,079.20/2,193,118.80 = 397,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,079.20x = 2,193,118.80 × 397,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,079.20x = 871,223,461,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,223,461,280.16/1,462,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,879.80

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