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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,838.52, 1,499,820.26 and 568,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,838.52, 1,499,820.26 and 568,899.20 is: 852,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,838.52 : 1,499,820.26 = 568,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,838.52/1,499,820.26 = 568,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,838.52x = 1,499,820.26 × 568,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,838.52x = 853,246,535,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,246,535,714.20/1,000,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,531.67

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