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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,431.70, 1,848,647.55 and 568,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,431.70, 1,848,647.55 and 568,879.70 is: 853,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,431.70 : 1,848,647.55 = 568,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,431.70/1,848,647.55 = 568,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,431.70x = 1,848,647.55 × 568,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,431.70x = 1,051,658,063,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,658,063,649.74/1,232,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,319.55

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