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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,910.40, 2,272,365.60 and 392,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,910.40, 2,272,365.60 and 392,979.40 is: 589,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,910.40 : 2,272,365.60 = 392,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,910.40/2,272,365.60 = 392,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,910.40x = 2,272,365.60 × 392,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,910.40x = 892,992,870,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,992,870,068.64/1,514,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,469.10

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