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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,542.29, 1,793,316.71 and 597,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,542.29, 1,793,316.71 and 597,670.62 is: 895,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,542.29 : 1,793,316.71 = 597,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,542.29/1,793,316.71 = 597,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,542.29x = 1,793,316.71 × 597,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,542.29x = 1,071,812,704,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,812,704,691.30/1,196,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,758.31

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