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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,431.92, 1,847,017.92 and 582,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,431.92, 1,847,017.92 and 582,852.80 is: 874,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,431.92 : 1,847,017.92 = 582,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,431.92/1,847,017.92 = 582,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,431.92x = 1,847,017.92 × 582,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,431.92x = 1,076,539,566,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,539,566,322.18/1,231,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,217.69

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