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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,929, 1,432,342.18 and 561,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,929, 1,432,342.18 and 561,001 is: 774,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,929 : 1,432,342.18 = 561,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,929/1,432,342.18 = 561,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,929x = 1,432,342.18 × 561,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,929x = 803,545,395,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,545,395,322.18/1,037,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,181.47

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