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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,168.16, 1,873,471.84 and 574,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,168.16, 1,873,471.84 and 574,601.60 is: 861,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,168.16 : 1,873,471.84 = 574,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,168.16/1,873,471.84 = 574,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,168.16x = 1,873,471.84 × 574,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,168.16x = 1,076,499,916,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,499,916,818.94/1,249,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,773.42

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