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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,977.84, 1,982,612.52 and 573,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,977.84, 1,982,612.52 and 573,846 is: 860,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,977.84 : 1,982,612.52 = 573,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,977.84/1,982,612.52 = 573,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,977.84x = 1,982,612.52 × 573,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,977.84x = 1,137,714,264,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,714,264,151.92/1,321,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,615.23

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