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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,922.40, 1,796,841.76 and 566,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,922.40, 1,796,841.76 and 566,442 is: 848,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,922.40 : 1,796,841.76 = 566,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,922.40/1,796,841.76 = 566,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,922.40x = 1,796,841.76 × 566,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,922.40x = 1,017,806,640,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,806,640,217.92/1,198,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,934.54

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