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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,947.40, 1,556,921.10 and 565,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,947.40, 1,556,921.10 and 565,555.40 is: 848,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,947.40 : 1,556,921.10 = 565,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,947.40/1,556,921.10 = 565,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,947.40x = 1,556,921.10 × 565,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,947.40x = 880,525,135,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,525,135,478.94/1,037,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,333.10

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