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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,218.32, 1,401,001.28 and 562,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,218.32, 1,401,001.28 and 562,509.32 is: 776,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,218.32 : 1,401,001.28 = 562,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,218.32/1,401,001.28 = 562,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,218.32x = 1,401,001.28 × 562,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,218.32x = 788,076,277,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,076,277,331.93/1,015,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,262.86

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