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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,143.12, 2,197,360.44 and 400,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,143.12, 2,197,360.44 and 400,190.76 is: 600,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,143.12 : 2,197,360.44 = 400,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,143.12/2,197,360.44 = 400,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,143.12x = 2,197,360.44 × 400,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,143.12x = 879,363,344,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,363,344,477.53/1,465,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,189.38

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