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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,473.80, 1,943,040.60 and 397,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,473.80, 1,943,040.60 and 397,005.60 is: 595,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,473.80 : 1,943,040.60 = 397,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,473.80/1,943,040.60 = 397,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,473.80x = 1,943,040.60 × 397,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,473.80x = 771,397,999,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,397,999,227.36/1,295,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,456.27

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