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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,137.09, 2,196,140.92 and 399,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,137.09, 2,196,140.92 and 399,179.26 is: 598,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,137.09 : 2,196,140.92 = 399,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,137.09/2,196,140.92 = 399,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,137.09x = 2,196,140.92 × 399,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,137.09x = 876,653,909,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,653,909,048.55/1,464,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,751.25

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