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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,179.20, 1,873,488.24 and 574,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,179.20, 1,873,488.24 and 574,612.58 is: 861,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,179.20 : 1,873,488.24 = 574,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,179.20/1,873,488.24 = 574,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,179.20x = 1,873,488.24 × 574,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,179.20x = 1,076,529,911,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,529,911,186.06/1,249,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,789.81

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