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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,176.10, 1,557,701.55 and 565,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,176.10, 1,557,701.55 and 565,200.90 is: 848,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,176.10 : 1,557,701.55 = 565,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,176.10/1,557,701.55 = 565,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,176.10x = 1,557,701.55 × 565,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,176.10x = 880,414,317,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,414,317,991.40/1,038,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,039.48

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