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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,461, 1,406,857.86 and 566,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,461, 1,406,857.86 and 566,752 is: 782,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,461 : 1,406,857.86 = 566,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,461/1,406,857.86 = 566,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,461x = 1,406,857.86 × 566,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,461x = 797,339,505,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,339,505,870.72/1,019,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,118.69

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