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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,537, 1,795,987.80 and 523,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,537, 1,795,987.80 and 523,083.08 is: 785,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,537 : 1,795,987.80 = 523,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,537/1,795,987.80 = 523,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,537x = 1,795,987.80 × 523,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,537x = 939,450,830,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,450,830,066.42/1,196,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,141.48

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