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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,451.88, 2,196,612.18 and 399,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,451.88, 2,196,612.18 and 399,490.52 is: 599,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,451.88 : 2,196,612.18 = 399,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,451.88/2,196,612.18 = 399,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,451.88x = 2,196,612.18 × 399,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,451.88x = 877,525,742,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,525,742,026.53/1,464,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,217.87

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