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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,583, 1,794,890.13 and 397,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,583, 1,794,890.13 and 397,864.53 is: 596,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,583 : 1,794,890.13 = 397,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,583/1,794,890.13 = 397,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,583x = 1,794,890.13 × 397,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,583x = 714,123,116,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,123,116,482.10/1,196,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,801.99

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