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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,578.60, 1,822,386.30 and 583,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,578.60, 1,822,386.30 and 583,167.40 is: 875,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,578.60 : 1,822,386.30 = 583,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,578.60/1,822,386.30 = 583,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,578.60x = 1,822,386.30 × 583,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,578.60x = 1,062,756,280,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,756,280,366.62/1,214,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,000.00

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