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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,889.16, 2,198,802.60 and 400,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,889.16, 2,198,802.60 and 400,931.22 is: 601,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,889.16 : 2,198,802.60 = 400,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,889.16/2,198,802.60 = 400,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,889.16x = 2,198,802.60 × 400,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,889.16x = 881,568,608,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,568,608,957.17/1,465,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,388.31

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