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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,964.40, 1,914,821.40 and 566,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,964.40, 1,914,821.40 and 566,501.60 is: 850,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,964.40 : 1,914,821.40 = 566,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,964.40/1,914,821.40 = 566,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,964.40x = 1,914,821.40 × 566,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,964.40x = 1,084,749,386,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,749,386,814.24/1,275,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,140.79

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