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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,188.51, 2,194,741.52 and 398,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,188.51, 2,194,741.52 and 398,239.79 is: 597,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,188.51 : 2,194,741.52 = 398,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,188.51/2,194,741.52 = 398,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,188.51x = 2,194,741.52 × 398,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,188.51x = 874,033,405,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,033,405,143.09/1,463,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,348.46

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