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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,947.40, 1,609,421.10 and 566,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,947.40, 1,609,421.10 and 566,816.20 is: 850,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,947.40 : 1,609,421.10 = 566,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,947.40/1,609,421.10 = 566,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,947.40x = 1,609,421.10 × 566,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,947.40x = 912,245,952,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,245,952,101.82/1,072,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,224.30

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