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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,598, 1,793,890.26 and 556,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,598, 1,793,890.26 and 556,576.68 is: 834,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,598 : 1,793,890.26 = 556,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,598/1,793,890.26 = 556,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,598x = 1,793,890.26 × 556,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,598x = 998,437,485,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,437,485,195.14/1,196,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,396.75

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