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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,376.74, 1,812,565 and 575,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,376.74, 1,812,565 and 575,371.46 is: 863,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,376.74 : 1,812,565 = 575,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,376.74/1,812,565 = 575,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,376.74x = 1,812,565 × 575,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,376.74x = 1,042,898,170,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,898,170,394.90/1,208,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,057.14

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