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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,853.46, 2,198,748.88 and 400,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,853.46, 2,198,748.88 and 400,895.52 is: 601,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,853.46 : 2,198,748.88 = 400,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,853.46/2,198,748.88 = 400,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,853.46x = 2,198,748.88 × 400,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,853.46x = 881,468,575,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,468,575,597.02/1,465,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,334.72

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