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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,542.92, 1,943,244.27 and 396,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,542.92, 1,943,244.27 and 396,987.32 is: 595,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,542.92 : 1,943,244.27 = 396,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,542.92/1,943,244.27 = 396,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,542.92x = 1,943,244.27 × 396,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,542.92x = 771,443,326,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,443,326,047.33/1,295,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,459.49

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