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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,189.60, 1,558,006.80 and 566,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,189.60, 1,558,006.80 and 566,408.80 is: 849,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,189.60 : 1,558,006.80 = 566,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,189.60/1,558,006.80 = 566,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,189.60x = 1,558,006.80 × 566,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,189.60x = 882,468,761,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,468,761,979.84/1,039,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,189.37

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