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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,234.80, 1,873,852.20 and 575,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,234.80, 1,873,852.20 and 575,314.80 is: 862,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,234.80 : 1,873,852.20 = 575,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,234.80/1,873,852.20 = 575,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,234.80x = 1,873,852.20 × 575,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,234.80x = 1,078,054,903,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,054,903,672.56/1,249,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,972.20

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