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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,051.44, 1,944,088.70 and 397,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,051.44, 1,944,088.70 and 397,497.38 is: 596,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,051.44 : 1,944,088.70 = 397,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,051.44/1,944,088.70 = 397,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,051.44x = 1,944,088.70 × 397,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,051.44x = 772,770,153,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,770,153,029.68/1,296,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,249.60

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