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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,531.60, 1,558,234.80 and 565,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,531.60, 1,558,234.80 and 565,556.40 is: 848,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,531.60 : 1,558,234.80 = 565,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,531.60/1,558,234.80 = 565,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,531.60x = 1,558,234.80 × 565,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,531.60x = 881,269,663,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,269,663,842.72/1,038,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,572.80

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