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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,592.96, 1,943,667.90 and 397,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,592.96, 1,943,667.90 and 397,096.68 is: 595,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,592.96 : 1,943,667.90 = 397,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,592.96/1,943,667.90 = 397,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,592.96x = 1,943,667.90 × 397,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,592.96x = 771,824,070,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,824,070,112.57/1,295,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,730.37

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