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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,861.20, 2,389,261.08 and 394,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,861.20, 2,389,261.08 and 394,786 is: 592,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,861.20 : 2,389,261.08 = 394,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,861.20/2,389,261.08 = 394,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,861.20x = 2,389,261.08 × 394,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,861.20x = 943,246,824,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,246,824,728.88/1,592,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,171.39

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