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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,295.20, 2,193,487.68 and 397,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,295.20, 2,193,487.68 and 397,359.76 is: 596,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,295.20 : 2,193,487.68 = 397,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,295.20/2,193,487.68 = 397,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,295.20x = 2,193,487.68 × 397,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,295.20x = 871,603,738,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,603,738,087.76/1,462,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,051.84

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