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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,592.48, 1,401,518.76 and 562,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,592.48, 1,401,518.76 and 562,883.84 is: 776,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,592.48 : 1,401,518.76 = 562,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,592.48/1,401,518.76 = 562,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,592.48x = 1,401,518.76 × 562,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,592.48x = 788,892,261,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,892,261,460.84/1,015,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,780.33

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