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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,585.88, 1,794,894.45 and 397,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,585.88, 1,794,894.45 and 397,867.40 is: 596,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,585.88 : 1,794,894.45 = 397,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,585.88/1,794,894.45 = 397,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,585.88x = 1,794,894.45 × 397,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,585.88x = 714,129,988,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,129,988,095.93/1,196,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,806.30

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