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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,855, 1,761,383.02 and 559,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,855, 1,761,383.02 and 559,055.02 is: 838,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,855 : 1,761,383.02 = 559,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,855/1,761,383.02 = 559,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,855x = 1,761,383.02 × 559,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,855x = 984,710,019,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,710,019,473.76/1,173,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,868.53

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