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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,636.80, 1,601,798.40 and 568,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,636.80, 1,601,798.40 and 568,972.80 is: 854,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,636.80 : 1,601,798.40 = 568,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,636.80/1,601,798.40 = 568,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,636.80x = 1,601,798.40 × 568,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,636.80x = 911,379,720,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,379,720,683.52/1,066,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,442.41

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