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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,348, 1,796,317.92 and 355,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,348, 1,796,317.92 and 355,896.24 is: 533,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,348 : 1,796,317.92 = 355,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,348/1,796,317.92 = 355,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,348x = 1,796,317.92 × 355,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,348x = 639,302,793,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,302,793,572.62/1,197,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,932.32

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