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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,999.20, 1,511,998.80 and 564,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,999.20, 1,511,998.80 and 564,709.60 is: 847,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,999.20 : 1,511,998.80 = 564,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,999.20/1,511,998.80 = 564,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,999.20x = 1,511,998.80 × 564,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,999.20x = 853,840,237,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,840,237,548.48/1,007,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,064.40

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