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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,182.60, 1,557,711.30 and 565,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,182.60, 1,557,711.30 and 565,207.40 is: 848,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,182.60 : 1,557,711.30 = 565,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,182.60/1,557,711.30 = 565,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,182.60x = 1,557,711.30 × 565,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,182.60x = 880,429,953,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,429,953,823.62/1,038,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,049.23

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