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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,558.10, 1,558,274.55 and 565,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,558.10, 1,558,274.55 and 565,582.90 is: 848,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,558.10 : 1,558,274.55 = 565,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,558.10/1,558,274.55 = 565,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,558.10x = 1,558,274.55 × 565,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,558.10x = 881,333,438,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,333,438,985.20/1,038,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,612.55

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