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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,442.32, 1,794,878.01 and 597,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,442.32, 1,794,878.01 and 597,217.74 is: 895,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,442.32 : 1,794,878.01 = 597,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,442.32/1,794,878.01 = 597,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,442.32x = 1,794,878.01 × 597,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,442.32x = 1,071,932,988,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,932,988,707.90/1,197,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,185.49

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