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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,062.38, 1,875,141.94 and 575,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,062.38, 1,875,141.94 and 575,725.90 is: 862,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,062.38 : 1,875,141.94 = 575,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,062.38/1,875,141.94 = 575,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,062.38x = 1,875,141.94 × 575,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,062.38x = 1,079,567,781,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,567,781,034.25/1,251,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,920.82

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