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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,493.94, 1,537,944.45 and 394,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,493.94, 1,537,944.45 and 394,257.70 is: 591,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,493.94 : 1,537,944.45 = 394,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,493.94/1,537,944.45 = 394,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,493.94x = 1,537,944.45 × 394,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,493.94x = 606,346,441,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,346,441,584.77/1,025,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,272.57

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