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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,437.20, 1,556,580.60 and 564,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,437.20, 1,556,580.60 and 564,120.40 is: 845,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,437.20 : 1,556,580.60 = 564,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,437.20/1,556,580.60 = 564,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,437.20x = 1,556,580.60 × 564,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,437.20x = 878,098,870,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,098,870,704.24/1,038,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,596.51

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