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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,579.88, 1,793,863.04 and 556,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,579.88, 1,793,863.04 and 556,558.38 is: 834,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,579.88 : 1,793,863.04 = 556,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,579.88/1,793,863.04 = 556,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,579.88x = 1,793,863.04 × 556,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,579.88x = 998,389,507,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,389,507,484.28/1,196,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,369.29

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