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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,859.42, 2,012,789.40 and 395,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,859.42, 2,012,789.40 and 395,230.24 is: 592,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,859.42 : 2,012,789.40 = 395,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,859.42/2,012,789.40 = 395,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,859.42x = 2,012,789.40 × 395,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,859.42x = 795,515,237,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,515,237,631.46/1,341,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,845.44

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