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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,272.20, 1,977,869.10 and 570,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,272.20, 1,977,869.10 and 570,854.60 is: 856,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,272.20 : 1,977,869.10 = 570,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,272.20/1,977,869.10 = 570,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,272.20x = 1,977,869.10 × 570,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,272.20x = 1,129,075,673,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,075,673,932.86/1,318,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,481.44

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