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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,814.78, 1,795,147.50 and 590,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,814.78, 1,795,147.50 and 590,936.86 is: 885,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,814.78 : 1,795,147.50 = 590,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,814.78/1,795,147.50 = 590,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,814.78x = 1,795,147.50 × 590,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,814.78x = 1,060,818,826,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,818,826,886.85/1,197,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,628.43

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