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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,617.63, 1,945,081.58 and 397,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,617.63, 1,945,081.58 and 397,941.74 is: 596,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,617.63 : 1,945,081.58 = 397,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,617.63/1,945,081.58 = 397,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,617.63x = 1,945,081.58 × 397,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,617.63x = 774,029,139,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,029,139,614.80/1,296,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,960.22

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