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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,727.60, 1,942,237.20 and 396,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,727.60, 1,942,237.20 and 396,162.20 is: 594,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,727.60 : 1,942,237.20 = 396,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,727.60/1,942,237.20 = 396,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,727.60x = 1,942,237.20 × 396,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,727.60x = 769,440,962,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,440,962,073.84/1,294,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,287.91

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