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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,039.96, 1,795,542.12 and 556,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,039.96, 1,795,542.12 and 556,985.25 is: 835,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,039.96 : 1,795,542.12 = 556,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,039.96/1,795,542.12 = 556,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,039.96x = 1,795,542.12 × 556,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,039.96x = 1,000,090,476,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,090,476,593.73/1,197,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,469.58

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