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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,497.20, 1,821,745.80 and 583,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,497.20, 1,821,745.80 and 583,258.80 is: 874,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,497.20 : 1,821,745.80 = 583,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,497.20/1,821,745.80 = 583,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,497.20x = 1,821,745.80 × 583,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,497.20x = 1,062,549,269,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,549,269,213.04/1,214,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,888.20

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