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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,587.59, 1,794,897.00 and 397,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,587.59, 1,794,897.00 and 397,869.14 is: 596,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,587.59 : 1,794,897.00 = 397,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,587.59/1,794,897.00 = 397,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,587.59x = 1,794,897.00 × 397,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,587.59x = 714,134,124,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,134,124,098.67/1,196,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,808.90

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