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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,021, 1,522,526.76 and 565,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,021, 1,522,526.76 and 565,617.96 is: 849,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,021 : 1,522,526.76 = 565,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,021/1,522,526.76 = 565,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,021x = 1,522,526.76 × 565,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,021x = 861,168,480,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,168,480,036.61/1,014,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,260.99

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