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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,260.29, 1,788,935.79 and 892,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,260.29, 1,788,935.79 and 892,868.43 is: 1,335,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,260.29 : 1,788,935.79 = 892,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,260.29/1,788,935.79 = 892,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,260.29x = 1,788,935.79 × 892,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,260.29x = 1,597,284,290,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,284,290,188.11/1,196,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,231.39

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