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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,384.10, 1,858,084.97 and 565,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,384.10, 1,858,084.97 and 565,537.10 is: 847,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,384.10 : 1,858,084.97 = 565,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,384.10/1,858,084.97 = 565,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,384.10x = 1,858,084.97 × 565,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,384.10x = 1,050,815,973,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,815,973,369.28/1,240,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,169.82

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