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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,384.60, 1,858,085.72 and 565,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,384.60, 1,858,085.72 and 565,537.60 is: 847,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,384.60 : 1,858,085.72 = 565,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,384.60/1,858,085.72 = 565,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,384.60x = 1,858,085.72 × 565,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,384.60x = 1,050,817,326,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,817,326,564.96/1,240,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,170.57

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