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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,018.54, 1,786,566.36 and 566,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,018.54, 1,786,566.36 and 566,989.58 is: 850,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,018.54 : 1,786,566.36 = 566,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,018.54/1,786,566.36 = 566,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,018.54x = 1,786,566.36 × 566,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,018.54x = 1,012,964,498,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,964,498,330.75/1,191,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,502.71

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