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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,256.32, 1,777,515.52 and 397,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,256.32, 1,777,515.52 and 397,104 is: 595,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,256.32 : 1,777,515.52 = 397,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,256.32/1,777,515.52 = 397,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,256.32x = 1,777,515.52 × 397,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,256.32x = 705,858,523,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,858,523,054.08/1,185,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,532.38

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