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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,923, 1,566,072.66 and 565,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,923, 1,566,072.66 and 565,131.68 is: 846,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,923 : 1,566,072.66 = 565,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,923/1,566,072.66 = 565,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,923x = 1,566,072.66 × 565,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,923x = 885,037,273,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,037,273,347.87/1,044,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,988.03

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