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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,850, 1,761,375.52 and 559,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,850, 1,761,375.52 and 559,050 is: 838,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,850 : 1,761,375.52 = 559,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,850/1,761,375.52 = 559,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,850x = 1,761,375.52 × 559,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,850x = 984,696,984,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,696,984,456/1,173,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,861.00

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