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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,957.12, 2,194,480.23 and 398,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,957.12, 2,194,480.23 and 398,022.58 is: 597,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,957.12 : 2,194,480.23 = 398,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,957.12/2,194,480.23 = 398,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,957.12x = 2,194,480.23 × 398,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,957.12x = 873,452,682,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,452,682,903.59/1,462,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,045.99

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