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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,516.20, 1,812,774.30 and 578,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,516.20, 1,812,774.30 and 578,660.20 is: 867,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,516.20 : 1,812,774.30 = 578,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,516.20/1,812,774.30 = 578,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,516.20x = 1,812,774.30 × 578,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,516.20x = 1,048,980,338,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,980,338,992.86/1,208,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,990.30

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