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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,853.96, 2,198,749.64 and 400,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,853.96, 2,198,749.64 and 400,896.02 is: 601,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,853.96 : 2,198,749.64 = 400,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,853.96/2,198,749.64 = 400,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,853.96x = 2,198,749.64 × 400,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,853.96x = 881,469,966,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,469,966,654.21/1,465,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,335.46

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