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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,422.78, 1,941,724.08 and 395,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,422.78, 1,941,724.08 and 395,795.40 is: 593,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,422.78 : 1,941,724.08 = 395,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,422.78/1,941,724.08 = 395,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,422.78x = 1,941,724.08 × 395,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,422.78x = 768,525,458,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,525,458,933.23/1,294,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,720.59

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