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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,386.35, 1,858,088.34 and 565,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,386.35, 1,858,088.34 and 565,539.35 is: 847,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,386.35 : 1,858,088.34 = 565,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,386.35/1,858,088.34 = 565,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,386.35x = 1,858,088.34 × 565,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,386.35x = 1,050,822,062,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,822,062,755.74/1,240,386.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,173.19

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