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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,255.96, 1,868,636.56 and 571,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,255.96, 1,868,636.56 and 571,492.04 is: 856,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,255.96 : 1,868,636.56 = 571,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,255.96/1,868,636.56 = 571,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,255.96x = 1,868,636.56 × 571,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,255.96x = 1,067,910,919,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,910,919,692.98/1,246,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,895.34

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