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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,388.88, 1,749,718.80 and 597,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,388.88, 1,749,718.80 and 597,178.26 is: 896,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,388.88 : 1,749,718.80 = 597,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,388.88/1,749,718.80 = 597,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,388.88x = 1,749,718.80 × 597,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,388.88x = 1,044,894,028,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,894,028,473.29/1,165,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,605.46

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