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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,087.54, 1,941,131.40 and 395,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,087.54, 1,941,131.40 and 395,531.86 is: 593,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,087.54 : 1,941,131.40 = 395,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,087.54/1,941,131.40 = 395,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,087.54x = 1,941,131.40 × 395,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,087.54x = 767,779,313,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,779,313,146.40/1,294,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,297.82

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