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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,852.32, 1,794,215.88 and 556,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,852.32, 1,794,215.88 and 556,461 is: 834,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,852.32 : 1,794,215.88 = 556,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,852.32/1,794,215.88 = 556,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,852.32x = 1,794,215.88 × 556,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,852.32x = 998,411,162,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,411,162,800.68/1,195,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,895.03

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