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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,540.90, 2,011,618.89 and 394,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,540.90, 2,011,618.89 and 394,788.78 is: 591,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,540.90 : 2,011,618.89 = 394,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,540.90/2,011,618.89 = 394,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,540.90x = 2,011,618.89 × 394,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,540.90x = 794,164,567,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,164,567,408.05/1,341,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,979.39

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