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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394,839.92, 2,092,259.92 and 397,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394,839.92, 2,092,259.92 and 397,542 is: 596,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,839.92 : 2,092,259.92 = 397,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,839.92/2,092,259.92 = 397,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,839.92x = 2,092,259.92 × 397,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,839.92x = 831,761,193,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,761,193,116.64/1,394,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,313.01

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