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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189,046.55, 1,783,571.04 and 557,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189,046.55, 1,783,571.04 and 557,960.97 is: 836,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,046.55 : 1,783,571.04 = 557,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,046.55/1,783,571.04 = 557,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,046.55x = 1,783,571.04 × 557,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,046.55x = 995,163,027,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,163,027,542.31/1,189,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,942.03

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