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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,652.88, 1,401,601.17 and 562,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,652.88, 1,401,601.17 and 562,943.88 is: 776,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,652.88 : 1,401,601.17 = 562,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,652.88/1,401,601.17 = 562,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,652.88x = 1,401,601.17 × 562,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,652.88x = 789,022,800,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,022,800,852.34/1,015,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,862.66

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