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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,965.40, 1,556,948.10 and 565,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,965.40, 1,556,948.10 and 565,573.40 is: 848,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,965.40 : 1,556,948.10 = 565,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,965.40/1,556,948.10 = 565,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,965.40x = 1,556,948.10 × 565,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,965.40x = 880,568,430,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,568,430,540.54/1,037,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,360.10

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