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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,812.72, 1,401,727.32 and 563,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,812.72, 1,401,727.32 and 563,065.20 is: 776,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,812.72 : 1,401,727.32 = 563,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,812.72/1,401,727.32 = 563,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,812.72x = 1,401,727.32 × 563,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,812.72x = 789,263,873,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,263,873,781.26/1,015,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,977.74

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