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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,271.12, 2,016,701.93 and 397,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,271.12, 2,016,701.93 and 397,568.03 is: 596,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,271.12 : 2,016,701.93 = 397,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,271.12/2,016,701.93 = 397,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,271.12x = 2,016,701.93 × 397,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,271.12x = 801,776,213,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,776,213,407.30/1,344,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,439.37

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