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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,339.40, 1,554,975.65 and 562,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,339.40, 1,554,975.65 and 562,314.44 is: 843,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,339.40 : 1,554,975.65 = 562,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,339.40/1,554,975.65 = 562,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,339.40x = 1,554,975.65 × 562,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,339.40x = 874,385,261,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,385,261,843.39/1,036,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,724.81

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