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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,909.40, 2,272,364.10 and 392,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,909.40, 2,272,364.10 and 392,978.40 is: 589,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,909.40 : 2,272,364.10 = 392,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,909.40/2,272,364.10 = 392,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,909.40x = 2,272,364.10 × 392,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,909.40x = 892,990,008,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,990,008,235.44/1,514,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,467.60

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