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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,839.62, 1,568,942.37 and 567,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,839.62, 1,568,942.37 and 567,049.08 is: 849,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,839.62 : 1,568,942.37 = 567,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,839.62/1,568,942.37 = 567,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,839.62x = 1,568,942.37 × 567,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,839.62x = 889,667,327,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,667,327,481.52/1,046,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,860.20

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