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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,969.40, 1,855,152.72 and 596,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,969.40, 1,855,152.72 and 596,723.88 is: 895,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,969.40 : 1,855,152.72 = 596,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,969.40/1,855,152.72 = 596,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,969.40x = 1,855,152.72 × 596,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,969.40x = 1,107,013,929,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,013,929,070.95/1,235,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,664.51

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