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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,947.90, 1,556,921.85 and 565,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,947.90, 1,556,921.85 and 565,555.90 is: 848,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,947.90 : 1,556,921.85 = 565,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,947.90/1,556,921.85 = 565,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,947.90x = 1,556,921.85 × 565,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,947.90x = 880,526,338,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,526,338,106.42/1,037,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,333.85

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