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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,050.10, 1,557,797.55 and 566,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,050.10, 1,557,797.55 and 566,269.30 is: 848,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,050.10 : 1,557,797.55 = 566,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,050.10/1,557,797.55 = 566,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,050.10x = 1,557,797.55 × 566,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,050.10x = 882,132,928,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,132,928,180.22/1,039,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,980.17

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