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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,570.40, 1,793,848.88 and 556,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,570.40, 1,793,848.88 and 556,548.96 is: 834,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,570.40 : 1,793,848.88 = 556,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,570.40/1,793,848.88 = 556,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,570.40x = 1,793,848.88 × 556,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,570.40x = 998,364,728,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,364,728,561.17/1,196,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,355.19

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