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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,544.42, 1,796,342.14 and 429,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,544.42, 1,796,342.14 and 429,092.31 is: 643,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,544.42 : 1,796,342.14 = 429,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,544.42/1,796,342.14 = 429,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,544.42x = 1,796,342.14 × 429,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,544.42x = 770,796,599,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,796,599,416.56/1,197,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,647.61

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