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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,431.70, 1,556,572.35 and 564,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,431.70, 1,556,572.35 and 564,114.90 is: 845,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,431.70 : 1,556,572.35 = 564,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,431.70/1,556,572.35 = 564,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,431.70x = 1,556,572.35 × 564,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,431.70x = 878,085,655,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,085,655,563.02/1,038,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,588.26

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