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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,516.92, 1,868,299.16 and 572,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,516.92, 1,868,299.16 and 572,029.72 is: 857,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,516.92 : 1,868,299.16 = 572,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,516.92/1,868,299.16 = 572,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,516.92x = 1,868,299.16 × 572,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,516.92x = 1,068,722,637,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,722,637,840.14/1,246,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,367.13

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