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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,040.29, 1,859,838.17 and 565,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,040.29, 1,859,838.17 and 565,470.59 is: 847,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,040.29 : 1,859,838.17 = 565,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,040.29/1,859,838.17 = 565,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,040.29x = 1,859,838.17 × 565,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,040.29x = 1,051,683,775,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,683,775,167.88/1,241,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,421.14

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