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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,169.70, 2,193,254.55 and 397,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,169.70, 2,193,254.55 and 397,343.70 is: 596,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,169.70 : 2,193,254.55 = 397,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,169.70/2,193,254.55 = 397,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,169.70x = 2,193,254.55 × 397,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,169.70x = 871,475,877,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,475,877,938.84/1,462,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,015.55

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