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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,509, 1,401,402.42 and 562,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,509, 1,401,402.42 and 562,829.16 is: 776,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,509 : 1,401,402.42 = 562,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,509/1,401,402.42 = 562,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,509x = 1,401,402.42 × 562,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,509x = 788,750,146,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,750,146,870.57/1,015,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,704.24

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