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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,642.38, 1,517,463.57 and 562,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,642.38, 1,517,463.57 and 562,148.27 is: 843,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,642.38 : 1,517,463.57 = 562,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,642.38/1,517,463.57 = 562,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,642.38x = 1,517,463.57 × 562,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,642.38x = 853,039,520,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,039,520,663.52/1,011,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,222.41

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