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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,040.56, 1,859,838.54 and 565,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,040.56, 1,859,838.54 and 565,470.86 is: 847,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,040.56 : 1,859,838.54 = 565,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,040.56/1,859,838.54 = 565,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,040.56x = 1,859,838.54 × 565,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,040.56x = 1,051,684,498,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,684,498,674.94/1,241,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,421.54

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