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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,656, 1,401,605.49 and 562,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,656, 1,401,605.49 and 562,947 is: 776,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,656 : 1,401,605.49 = 562,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,656/1,401,605.49 = 562,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,656x = 1,401,605.49 × 562,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,656x = 789,029,605,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,029,605,779.03/1,015,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,866.98

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