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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,233.80, 1,873,850.70 and 575,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,233.80, 1,873,850.70 and 575,313.80 is: 862,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,233.80 : 1,873,850.70 = 575,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,233.80/1,873,850.70 = 575,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,233.80x = 1,873,850.70 × 575,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,233.80x = 1,078,052,166,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,052,166,849.66/1,249,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,970.70

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