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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,027, 1,522,535.74 and 565,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,027, 1,522,535.74 and 565,623.96 is: 849,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,027 : 1,522,535.74 = 565,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,027/1,522,535.74 = 565,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,027x = 1,522,535.74 × 565,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,027x = 861,182,694,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,182,694,500.33/1,014,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,269.98

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