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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,028, 1,522,537.24 and 565,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,028, 1,522,537.24 and 565,624.96 is: 849,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,028 : 1,522,537.24 = 565,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,028/1,522,537.24 = 565,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,028x = 1,522,537.24 × 565,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,028x = 861,185,065,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,185,065,473.51/1,014,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,271.49

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