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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,252.15, 1,879,575.80 and 578,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,252.15, 1,879,575.80 and 578,684.98 is: 867,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,252.15 : 1,879,575.80 = 578,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,252.15/1,879,575.80 = 578,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,252.15x = 1,879,575.80 × 578,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,252.15x = 1,087,682,293,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,682,293,042.69/1,253,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,887.83

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