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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,324, 1,796,281.92 and 355,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,324, 1,796,281.92 and 355,872.24 is: 533,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,324 : 1,796,281.92 = 355,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,324/1,796,281.92 = 355,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,324x = 1,796,281.92 × 355,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,324x = 639,246,870,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,246,870,541.90/1,197,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,896.31

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