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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,386.14, 1,793,979.52 and 397,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,386.14, 1,793,979.52 and 397,387.56 is: 595,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,386.14 : 1,793,979.52 = 397,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,386.14/1,793,979.52 = 397,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,386.14x = 1,793,979.52 × 397,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,386.14x = 712,905,144,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,905,144,142.77/1,196,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,882.15

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