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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,939, 1,799,296.17 and 567,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,939, 1,799,296.17 and 567,854.68 is: 852,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,939 : 1,799,296.17 = 567,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,939/1,799,296.17 = 567,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,939x = 1,799,296.17 × 567,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,939x = 1,021,738,750,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,738,750,840.58/1,198,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,202.45

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