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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,951.04, 1,840,993.50 and 579,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,951.04, 1,840,993.50 and 579,638.04 is: 868,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,951.04 : 1,840,993.50 = 579,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,951.04/1,840,993.50 = 579,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,951.04x = 1,840,993.50 × 579,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,951.04x = 1,067,109,863,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,109,863,992.74/1,228,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,309.50

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