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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,978.90, 1,556,968.35 and 565,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,978.90, 1,556,968.35 and 565,586.90 is: 848,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,978.90 : 1,556,968.35 = 565,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,978.90/1,556,968.35 = 565,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,978.90x = 1,556,968.35 × 565,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,978.90x = 880,600,902,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,600,902,474.62/1,037,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,380.35

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