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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,325, 1,796,283.42 and 355,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,325, 1,796,283.42 and 355,873.24 is: 533,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,325 : 1,796,283.42 = 355,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,325/1,796,283.42 = 355,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,325x = 1,796,283.42 × 355,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,325x = 639,249,200,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,249,200,633.68/1,197,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,897.81

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