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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,854, 1,761,381.52 and 559,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,854, 1,761,381.52 and 559,054.02 is: 838,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,854 : 1,761,381.52 = 559,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,854/1,761,381.52 = 559,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,854x = 1,761,381.52 × 559,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,854x = 984,707,419,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,707,419,509.71/1,173,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,867.03

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