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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,458.78, 2,193,733.80 and 397,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,458.78, 2,193,733.80 and 397,523.43 is: 596,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,458.78 : 2,193,733.80 = 397,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,458.78/2,193,733.80 = 397,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,458.78x = 2,193,733.80 × 397,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,458.78x = 872,060,584,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,060,584,682.93/1,462,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,297.55

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