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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,859.93, 1,761,390.38 and 559,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,859.93, 1,761,390.38 and 559,059.87 is: 838,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,859.93 : 1,761,390.38 = 559,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,859.93/1,761,390.38 = 559,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,859.93x = 1,761,390.38 × 559,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,859.93x = 984,722,674,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,722,674,066.75/1,173,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,875.79

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