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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,894, 1,430,913.78 and 559,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,894, 1,430,913.78 and 559,966 is: 772,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,894 : 1,430,913.78 = 559,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,894/1,430,913.78 = 559,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,894x = 1,430,913.78 × 559,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,894x = 801,263,065,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,263,065,731.48/1,036,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,753.11

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