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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,405.37, 1,792,704.15 and 837,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,405.37, 1,792,704.15 and 837,256.23 is: 1,254,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,405.37 : 1,792,704.15 = 837,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,405.37/1,792,704.15 = 837,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,405.37x = 1,792,704.15 × 837,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,405.37x = 1,500,952,718,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,952,718,134.35/1,196,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,551.97

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