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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,942.48, 1,400,706 and 562,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,942.48, 1,400,706 and 562,275.60 is: 775,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,942.48 : 1,400,706 = 562,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,942.48/1,400,706 = 562,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,942.48x = 1,400,706 × 562,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,942.48x = 787,582,806,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,582,806,573.60/1,014,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,987.63

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