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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,965.37, 1,885,635.65 and 583,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,965.37, 1,885,635.65 and 583,114.79 is: 874,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,965.37 : 1,885,635.65 = 583,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,965.37/1,885,635.65 = 583,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,965.37x = 1,885,635.65 × 583,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,965.37x = 1,099,542,023,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,542,023,722.51/1,256,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,759.21

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