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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,525, 1,795,913.76 and 398,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,525, 1,795,913.76 and 398,619.84 is: 597,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,525 : 1,795,913.76 = 398,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,525/1,795,913.76 = 398,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,525x = 1,795,913.76 × 398,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,525x = 715,886,855,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,886,855,665.00/1,197,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,805.35

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