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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,021.60, 1,564,636.20 and 569,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,021.60, 1,564,636.20 and 569,629.60 is: 855,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,021.60 : 1,564,636.20 = 569,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,021.60/1,564,636.20 = 569,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,021.60x = 1,564,636.20 × 569,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,021.60x = 891,263,092,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,263,092,751.52/1,042,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,321.13

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