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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,487.90, 1,557,731.85 and 566,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,487.90, 1,557,731.85 and 566,095.90 is: 849,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,487.90 : 1,557,731.85 = 566,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,487.90/1,557,731.85 = 566,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,487.90x = 1,557,731.85 × 566,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,487.90x = 881,825,613,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,825,613,584.42/1,038,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,143.85

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