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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,101, 1,400,885.28 and 562,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,101, 1,400,885.28 and 562,392 is: 776,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,101 : 1,400,885.28 = 562,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,101/1,400,885.28 = 562,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,101x = 1,400,885.28 × 562,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,101x = 787,846,674,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,846,674,389.76/1,015,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,126.39

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