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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,456.38, 1,794,296.36 and 397,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,456.38, 1,794,296.36 and 397,523.40 is: 596,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,456.38 : 1,794,296.36 = 397,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,456.38/1,794,296.36 = 397,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,456.38x = 1,794,296.36 × 397,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,456.38x = 713,274,789,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,274,789,634.82/1,196,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,156.12

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