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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,510, 1,401,403.80 and 562,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,510, 1,401,403.80 and 562,830.16 is: 776,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,510 : 1,401,403.80 = 562,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,510/1,401,403.80 = 562,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,510x = 1,401,403.80 × 562,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,510x = 788,752,324,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,752,324,978.61/1,015,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,705.62

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