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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,539, 1,795,990.80 and 523,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,539, 1,795,990.80 and 523,085.08 is: 785,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,539 : 1,795,990.80 = 523,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,539/1,795,990.80 = 523,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,539x = 1,795,990.80 × 523,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,539x = 939,455,991,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,455,991,297.26/1,196,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,144.48

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