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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,517.62, 1,943,206.40 and 396,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,517.62, 1,943,206.40 and 396,962.01 is: 595,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,517.62 : 1,943,206.40 = 396,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,517.62/1,943,206.40 = 396,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,517.62x = 1,943,206.40 × 396,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,517.62x = 771,379,119,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,379,119,381.27/1,295,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,421.56

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