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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,592, 1,793,881.29 and 556,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,592, 1,793,881.29 and 556,570.65 is: 834,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,592 : 1,793,881.29 = 556,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,592/1,793,881.29 = 556,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,592x = 1,793,881.29 × 556,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,592x = 998,421,675,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,421,675,598.14/1,196,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,387.72

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