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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,592.75, 1,793,882.43 and 556,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,592.75, 1,793,882.43 and 556,571.39 is: 834,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,592.75 : 1,793,882.43 = 556,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,592.75/1,793,882.43 = 556,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,592.75x = 1,793,882.43 × 556,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,592.75x = 998,423,628,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,423,628,592.27/1,196,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,388.83

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