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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,091.59, 1,731,193.97 and 555,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,091.59, 1,731,193.97 and 555,891.86 is: 833,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,091.59 : 1,731,193.97 = 555,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,091.59/1,731,193.97 = 555,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,091.59x = 1,731,193.97 × 555,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,091.59x = 962,356,637,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,356,637,552.61/1,155,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,143.14

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