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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,736.68, 1,562,697.18 and 568,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,736.68, 1,562,697.18 and 568,218.60 is: 852,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,736.68 : 1,562,697.18 = 568,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,736.68/1,562,697.18 = 568,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,736.68x = 1,562,697.18 × 568,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,736.68x = 887,953,603,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,953,603,843.55/1,041,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,378.17

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