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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,197.17, 1,942,800.42 and 396,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,197.17, 1,942,800.42 and 396,635.01 is: 594,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,197.17 : 1,942,800.42 = 396,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,197.17/1,942,800.42 = 396,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,197.17x = 1,942,800.42 × 396,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,197.17x = 770,582,664,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,582,664,014.70/1,295,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,953.94

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