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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,733.86, 1,827,016.68 and 578,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,733.86, 1,827,016.68 and 578,642.70 is: 867,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,733.86 : 1,827,016.68 = 578,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,733.86/1,827,016.68 = 578,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,733.86x = 1,827,016.68 × 578,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,733.86x = 1,057,189,864,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,189,864,660.24/1,218,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,449.33

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