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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,154.70, 2,193,232.05 and 397,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,154.70, 2,193,232.05 and 397,328.70 is: 595,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,154.70 : 2,193,232.05 = 397,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,154.70/2,193,232.05 = 397,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,154.70x = 2,193,232.05 × 397,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,154.70x = 871,434,039,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,434,039,224.84/1,462,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,993.05

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