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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,227.76, 1,796,453.88 and 566,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,227.76, 1,796,453.88 and 566,403.28 is: 849,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,227.76 : 1,796,453.88 = 566,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,227.76/1,796,453.88 = 566,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,227.76x = 1,796,453.88 × 566,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,227.76x = 1,017,517,370,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,517,370,000.73/1,198,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,185.28

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