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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,714.72, 1,826,534.41 and 578,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,714.72, 1,826,534.41 and 578,478.61 is: 867,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,714.72 : 1,826,534.41 = 578,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,714.72/1,826,534.41 = 578,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,714.72x = 1,826,534.41 × 578,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,714.72x = 1,056,611,087,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,611,087,450.94/1,217,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,700.02

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