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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,938, 1,799,294.67 and 567,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,938, 1,799,294.67 and 567,853.68 is: 852,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,938 : 1,799,294.67 = 567,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,938/1,799,294.67 = 567,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,938x = 1,799,294.67 × 567,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,938x = 1,021,736,099,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,736,099,763.89/1,198,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,200.95

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