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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,187.60, 1,812,281.40 and 578,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,187.60, 1,812,281.40 and 578,331.60 is: 867,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,187.60 : 1,812,281.40 = 578,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,187.60/1,812,281.40 = 578,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,187.60x = 1,812,281.40 × 578,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,187.60x = 1,048,099,601,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,099,601,712.24/1,208,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,497.40

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