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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,615, 1,796,718.42 and 356,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,615, 1,796,718.42 and 356,163.24 is: 534,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,615 : 1,796,718.42 = 356,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,615/1,796,718.42 = 356,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,615x = 1,796,718.42 × 356,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,615x = 639,925,053,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,925,053,834.88/1,197,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,332.86

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