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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,575.40, 1,941,793.17 and 396,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,575.40, 1,941,793.17 and 396,017.29 is: 594,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,575.40 : 1,941,793.17 = 396,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,575.40/1,941,793.17 = 396,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,575.40x = 1,941,793.17 × 396,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,575.40x = 768,983,668,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,983,668,923.91/1,294,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,004.54

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