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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,872.20, 1,733,117.10 and 596,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,872.20, 1,733,117.10 and 596,000.20 is: 893,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,872.20 : 1,733,117.10 = 596,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,872.20/1,733,117.10 = 596,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,872.20x = 1,733,117.10 × 596,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,872.20x = 1,032,938,138,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,938,138,223.42/1,155,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,643.90

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