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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,517.84, 1,811,907 and 568,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,517.84, 1,811,907 and 568,463.76 is: 852,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,517.84 : 1,811,907 = 568,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,517.84/1,811,907 = 568,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,517.84x = 1,811,907 × 568,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,517.84x = 1,030,003,465,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,003,465,990.32/1,208,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,286.52

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