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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,695.74, 1,796,568.48 and 429,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,695.74, 1,796,568.48 and 429,243.42 is: 643,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,695.74 : 1,796,568.48 = 429,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,695.74/1,796,568.48 = 429,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,695.74x = 1,796,568.48 × 429,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,695.74x = 771,165,198,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,165,198,619.40/1,197,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,874.04

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