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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,978.77, 1,860,540.18 and 566,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,978.77, 1,860,540.18 and 566,266.60 is: 849,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,978.77 : 1,860,540.18 = 566,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,978.77/1,860,540.18 = 566,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,978.77x = 1,860,540.18 × 566,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,978.77x = 1,053,561,761,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,561,761,891.99/1,239,978.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,661.13

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