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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,579.60, 1,822,387.80 and 583,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,579.60, 1,822,387.80 and 583,168.40 is: 875,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,579.60 : 1,822,387.80 = 583,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,579.60/1,822,387.80 = 583,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,579.60x = 1,822,387.80 × 583,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,579.60x = 1,062,758,977,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,758,977,505.52/1,214,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,001.50

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