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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,037.40, 1,870,552.20 and 573,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,037.40, 1,870,552.20 and 573,187.52 is: 859,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,037.40 : 1,870,552.20 = 573,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,037.40/1,870,552.20 = 573,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,037.40x = 1,870,552.20 × 573,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,037.40x = 1,072,177,176,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,177,176,548.54/1,248,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,090.58

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