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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,732.89, 1,400,254.31 and 562,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,732.89, 1,400,254.31 and 562,014.17 is: 775,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,732.89 : 1,400,254.31 = 562,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,732.89/1,400,254.31 = 562,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,732.89x = 1,400,254.31 × 562,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,732.89x = 786,962,763,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,962,763,823.57/1,014,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,536.86

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