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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,476, 1,433,096.96 and 561,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,476, 1,433,096.96 and 561,548 is: 774,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,476 : 1,433,096.96 = 561,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,476/1,433,096.96 = 561,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,476x = 1,433,096.96 × 561,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,476x = 804,752,731,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,752,731,694.08/1,038,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,936.28

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