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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,398.96, 1,941,417 and 546,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,398.96, 1,941,417 and 546,270 is: 819,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,398.96 : 1,941,417 = 546,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,398.96/1,941,417 = 546,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,398.96x = 1,941,417 × 546,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,398.96x = 1,060,537,864,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,537,864,590/1,294,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,328.43

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