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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,586.56, 1,794,895.47 and 397,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,586.56, 1,794,895.47 and 397,868.11 is: 596,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,586.56 : 1,794,895.47 = 397,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,586.56/1,794,895.47 = 397,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,586.56x = 1,794,895.47 × 397,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,586.56x = 714,131,663,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,131,663,809.22/1,196,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,807.36

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