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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,648, 1,517,978.40 and 563,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,648, 1,517,978.40 and 563,584 is: 844,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,648 : 1,517,978.40 = 563,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,648/1,517,978.40 = 563,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,648x = 1,517,978.40 × 563,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,648x = 855,508,338,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,508,338,585.60/1,012,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,823.02

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