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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,148.08, 1,873,441.92 and 574,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,148.08, 1,873,441.92 and 574,581.56 is: 861,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,148.08 : 1,873,441.92 = 574,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,148.08/1,873,441.92 = 574,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,148.08x = 1,873,441.92 × 574,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,148.08x = 1,076,445,180,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,445,180,963.00/1,249,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,743.45

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