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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,448.87, 2,196,607.69 and 399,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,448.87, 2,196,607.69 and 399,487.51 is: 599,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,448.87 : 2,196,607.69 = 399,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,448.87/2,196,607.69 = 399,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,448.87x = 2,196,607.69 × 399,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,448.87x = 877,517,336,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,517,336,524.95/1,464,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,213.37

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