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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,094, 1,400,875.62 and 562,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,094, 1,400,875.62 and 562,385 is: 776,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,094 : 1,400,875.62 = 562,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,094/1,400,875.62 = 562,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,094x = 1,400,875.62 × 562,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,094x = 787,831,435,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,831,435,553.70/1,015,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,116.73

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