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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,661, 1,405,795.92 and 565,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,661, 1,405,795.92 and 565,952 is: 781,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,661 : 1,405,795.92 = 565,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,661/1,405,795.92 = 565,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,661x = 1,405,795.92 × 565,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,661x = 795,613,012,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,613,012,515.84/1,018,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,038.06

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