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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,869, 1,780,957.02 and 556,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,869, 1,780,957.02 and 556,438.36 is: 834,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,869 : 1,780,957.02 = 556,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,869/1,780,957.02 = 556,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,869x = 1,780,957.02 × 556,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,869x = 990,992,803,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,992,803,439.29/1,187,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,261.02

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