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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,175.94, 1,873,483.71 and 574,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,175.94, 1,873,483.71 and 574,609.43 is: 861,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,175.94 : 1,873,483.71 = 574,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,175.94/1,873,483.71 = 574,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,175.94x = 1,873,483.71 × 574,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,175.94x = 1,076,521,397,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,521,397,349.97/1,249,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,785.25

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