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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,680.66, 1,943,894.50 and 397,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,680.66, 1,943,894.50 and 397,254.98 is: 595,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,680.66 : 1,943,894.50 = 397,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,680.66/1,943,894.50 = 397,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,680.66x = 1,943,894.50 × 397,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,680.66x = 772,221,774,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,221,774,586.21/1,295,680.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,996.99

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