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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,662.85, 1,797,055.34 and 523,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,662.85, 1,797,055.34 and 523,657.53 is: 785,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,662.85 : 1,797,055.34 = 523,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,662.85/1,797,055.34 = 523,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,662.85x = 1,797,055.34 × 523,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,662.85x = 941,041,557,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,041,557,999.42/1,197,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,731.61

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