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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,542.04, 1,796,338.58 and 429,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,542.04, 1,796,338.58 and 429,089.94 is: 643,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,542.04 : 1,796,338.58 = 429,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,542.04/1,796,338.58 = 429,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,542.04x = 1,796,338.58 × 429,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,542.04x = 770,790,813,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,790,813,511.89/1,197,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,644.05

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