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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,156.72, 1,942,739.79 and 396,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,156.72, 1,942,739.79 and 396,594.82 is: 594,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,156.72 : 1,942,739.79 = 396,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,156.72/1,942,739.79 = 396,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,156.72x = 1,942,739.79 × 396,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,156.72x = 770,480,529,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,480,529,566.02/1,295,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,893.67

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