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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,305.80, 1,873,106.70 and 583,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,305.80, 1,873,106.70 and 583,457.80 is: 875,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,305.80 : 1,873,106.70 = 583,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,305.80/1,873,106.70 = 583,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,305.80x = 1,873,106.70 × 583,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,305.80x = 1,092,878,714,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,878,714,347.26/1,248,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,489.58

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