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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,001.20, 1,386,001.80 and 567,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,001.20, 1,386,001.80 and 567,860.40 is: 851,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,001.20 : 1,386,001.80 = 567,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,001.20/1,386,001.80 = 567,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,001.20x = 1,386,001.80 × 567,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,001.20x = 787,055,536,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,055,536,548.72/924,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,790.60

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