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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,014.59, 1,792,752.98 and 587,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,014.59, 1,792,752.98 and 587,945.36 is: 881,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,014.59 : 1,792,752.98 = 587,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,014.59/1,792,752.98 = 587,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,014.59x = 1,792,752.98 × 587,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,014.59x = 1,054,040,797,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,040,797,759.33/1,196,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,294.26

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