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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,092, 1,400,872.86 and 562,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,092, 1,400,872.86 and 562,383 is: 776,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,092 : 1,400,872.86 = 562,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,092/1,400,872.86 = 562,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,092x = 1,400,872.86 × 562,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,092x = 787,827,081,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,827,081,625.38/1,015,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,113.97

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