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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,856, 1,761,384.52 and 559,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,856, 1,761,384.52 and 559,056.02 is: 838,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,856 : 1,761,384.52 = 559,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,856/1,761,384.52 = 559,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,856x = 1,761,384.52 × 559,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,856x = 984,712,619,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,712,619,440.81/1,173,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,870.03

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