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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,601.22, 1,794,917.37 and 397,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,601.22, 1,794,917.37 and 397,882.73 is: 596,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,601.22 : 1,794,917.37 = 397,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,601.22/1,794,917.37 = 397,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,601.22x = 1,794,917.37 × 397,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,601.22x = 714,166,629,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,166,629,279.37/1,196,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,829.27

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