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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,948.20, 1,945,713.90 and 398,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,948.20, 1,945,713.90 and 398,431.40 is: 597,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,948.20 : 1,945,713.90 = 398,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,948.20/1,945,713.90 = 398,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,948.20x = 1,945,713.90 × 398,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,948.20x = 775,233,513,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,233,513,176.46/1,296,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,736.68

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