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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,640, 2,006,461.59 and 568,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,640, 2,006,461.59 and 568,938.66 is: 853,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,640 : 2,006,461.59 = 568,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,640/2,006,461.59 = 568,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,640x = 2,006,461.59 × 568,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,640x = 1,141,553,568,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,553,568,356.07/1,337,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,408.67

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