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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,788.20, 1,794,795.12 and 397,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,788.20, 1,794,795.12 and 397,856.04 is: 596,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,788.20 : 1,794,795.12 = 397,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,788.20/1,794,795.12 = 397,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,788.20x = 1,794,795.12 × 397,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,788.20x = 714,070,079,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,070,079,054.53/1,196,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,655.35

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