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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,312.87, 1,792,565.40 and 837,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,312.87, 1,792,565.40 and 837,163.73 is: 1,254,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,312.87 : 1,792,565.40 = 837,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,312.87/1,792,565.40 = 837,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,312.87x = 1,792,565.40 × 837,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,312.87x = 1,500,670,736,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,670,736,532.94/1,196,312.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,413.27

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