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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,956.65, 1,943,963.01 and 397,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,956.65, 1,943,963.01 and 397,378.50 is: 596,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,956.65 : 1,943,963.01 = 397,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,956.65/1,943,963.01 = 397,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,956.65x = 1,943,963.01 × 397,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,956.65x = 772,489,104,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,489,104,969.29/1,295,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,076.35

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