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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,095.02, 2,193,142.80 and 397,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,095.02, 2,193,142.80 and 397,294.40 is: 595,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,095.02 : 2,193,142.80 = 397,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,095.02/2,193,142.80 = 397,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,095.02x = 2,193,142.80 × 397,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,095.02x = 871,323,352,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,323,352,840.32/1,462,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,941.67

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