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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,815.78, 1,795,149 and 590,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,815.78, 1,795,149 and 590,937.86 is: 885,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,815.78 : 1,795,149 = 590,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,815.78/1,795,149 = 590,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,815.78x = 1,795,149 × 590,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,815.78x = 1,060,821,508,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,821,508,441.14/1,197,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,629.93

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