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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,566.72, 1,937,644.92 and 393,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,566.72, 1,937,644.92 and 393,135.78 is: 589,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,566.72 : 1,937,644.92 = 393,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,566.72/1,937,644.92 = 393,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,566.72x = 1,937,644.92 × 393,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,566.72x = 761,757,546,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,757,546,987.24/1,291,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,793.42

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