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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,292, 1,399,766.70 and 561,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,292, 1,399,766.70 and 561,583 is: 775,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,292 : 1,399,766.70 = 561,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,292/1,399,766.70 = 561,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,292x = 1,399,766.70 × 561,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,292x = 786,085,182,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,085,182,686.10/1,014,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,008.76

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