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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,922.77, 1,487,963.30 and 565,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,922.77, 1,487,963.30 and 565,576.40 is: 847,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,922.77 : 1,487,963.30 = 565,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,922.77/1,487,963.30 = 565,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,922.77x = 1,487,963.30 × 565,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,922.77x = 841,556,918,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,556,918,744.07/992,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,555.26

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