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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,203.10, 1,557,742.05 and 565,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,203.10, 1,557,742.05 and 565,227.90 is: 848,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,203.10 : 1,557,742.05 = 565,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,203.10/1,557,742.05 = 565,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,203.10x = 1,557,742.05 × 565,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,203.10x = 880,479,267,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,479,267,663.20/1,038,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,079.98

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