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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,397.76, 1,733,856.48 and 556,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,397.76, 1,733,856.48 and 556,163.28 is: 833,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,397.76 : 1,733,856.48 = 556,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,397.76/1,733,856.48 = 556,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,397.76x = 1,733,856.48 × 556,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,397.76x = 964,307,306,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,307,306,966.06/1,156,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,888.94

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