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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,569.22, 1,382,224 and 565,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,569.22, 1,382,224 and 565,975.46 is: 781,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,569.22 : 1,382,224 = 565,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,569.22/1,382,224 = 565,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,569.22x = 1,382,224 × 565,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,569.22x = 782,304,864,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,304,864,223.04/1,001,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,079.18

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