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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,405.10, 1,858,116.46 and 565,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,405.10, 1,858,116.46 and 565,558.10 is: 847,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,405.10 : 1,858,116.46 = 565,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,405.10/1,858,116.46 = 565,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,405.10x = 1,858,116.46 × 565,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,405.10x = 1,050,872,814,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,872,814,696.33/1,240,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,201.30

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