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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,217.17, 1,567,864.14 and 565,408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,217.17, 1,567,864.14 and 565,408.41 is: 847,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,217.17 : 1,567,864.14 = 565,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,217.17/1,567,864.14 = 565,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,217.17x = 1,567,864.14 × 565,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,217.17x = 886,483,570,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,483,570,493.42/1,046,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,322.72

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