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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,227.61, 1,862,012.80 and 567,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,227.61, 1,862,012.80 and 567,297.54 is: 850,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,227.61 : 1,862,012.80 = 567,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,227.61/1,862,012.80 = 567,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,227.61x = 1,862,012.80 × 567,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,227.61x = 1,056,315,279,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,315,279,470.27/1,242,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,339.56

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