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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,736.52, 1,520,782.80 and 565,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,736.52, 1,520,782.80 and 565,439.24 is: 847,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,736.52 : 1,520,782.80 = 565,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,736.52/1,520,782.80 = 565,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,736.52x = 1,520,782.80 × 565,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,736.52x = 859,910,270,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,910,270,637.07/1,014,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,422.22

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