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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,555.27, 1,943,262.83 and 396,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,555.27, 1,943,262.83 and 396,999.59 is: 595,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,555.27 : 1,943,262.83 = 396,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,555.27/1,943,262.83 = 396,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,555.27x = 1,943,262.83 × 396,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,555.27x = 771,474,538,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,474,538,048.43/1,295,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,477.91

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