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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,986.60, 1,557,702.30 and 566,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,986.60, 1,557,702.30 and 566,205.80 is: 848,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,986.60 : 1,557,702.30 = 566,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,986.60/1,557,702.30 = 566,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,986.60x = 1,557,702.30 × 566,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,986.60x = 881,980,076,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,980,076,933.34/1,038,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,884.94

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