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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,311.87, 1,792,563.90 and 837,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,311.87, 1,792,563.90 and 837,162.73 is: 1,254,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,311.87 : 1,792,563.90 = 837,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,311.87/1,792,563.90 = 837,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,311.87x = 1,792,563.90 × 837,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,311.87x = 1,500,667,688,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,667,688,223.45/1,196,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,411.77

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