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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,279.80, 1,808,846.10 and 574,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,279.80, 1,808,846.10 and 574,831.80 is: 861,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,279.80 : 1,808,846.10 = 574,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,279.80/1,808,846.10 = 574,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,279.80x = 1,808,846.10 × 574,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,279.80x = 1,039,782,259,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,782,259,585.98/1,207,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,260.38

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