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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,057.39, 2,194,364.34 and 398,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,057.39, 2,194,364.34 and 398,182.43 is: 597,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,057.39 : 2,194,364.34 = 398,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,057.39/2,194,364.34 = 398,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,057.39x = 2,194,364.34 × 398,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,057.39x = 873,757,314,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,757,314,234.72/1,463,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,213.29

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