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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,538.08, 1,796,332.56 and 429,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,538.08, 1,796,332.56 and 429,085.83 is: 643,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,538.08 : 1,796,332.56 = 429,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,538.08/1,796,332.56 = 429,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,538.08x = 1,796,332.56 × 429,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,538.08x = 770,780,847,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,780,847,463.63/1,197,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,637.86

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