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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,226.72, 1,796,139.04 and 355,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,226.72, 1,796,139.04 and 355,778.56 is: 533,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,226.72 : 1,796,139.04 = 355,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,226.72/1,796,139.04 = 355,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,226.72x = 1,796,139.04 × 355,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,226.72x = 639,027,761,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,027,761,210.98/1,197,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,756.68

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