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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,553.60, 1,822,348.80 and 583,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,553.60, 1,822,348.80 and 583,142.40 is: 874,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,553.60 : 1,822,348.80 = 583,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,553.60/1,822,348.80 = 583,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,553.60x = 1,822,348.80 × 583,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,553.60x = 1,062,688,852,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,688,852,869.12/1,214,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,962.50

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