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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,413.38, 1,792,142.90 and 556,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,413.38, 1,792,142.90 and 556,115.61 is: 833,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,413.38 : 1,792,142.90 = 556,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,413.38/1,792,142.90 = 556,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,413.38x = 1,792,142.90 × 556,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,413.38x = 996,638,642,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,638,642,040.67/1,195,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,718.83

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