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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,961.40, 1,556,942.10 and 565,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,961.40, 1,556,942.10 and 565,569.40 is: 848,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,961.40 : 1,556,942.10 = 565,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,961.40/1,556,942.10 = 565,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,961.40x = 1,556,942.10 × 565,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,961.40x = 880,558,809,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,558,809,331.74/1,037,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,354.10

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