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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,501, 1,433,131.46 and 561,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,501, 1,433,131.46 and 561,573 is: 774,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,501 : 1,433,131.46 = 561,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,501/1,433,131.46 = 561,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,501x = 1,433,131.46 × 561,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,501x = 804,807,933,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,807,933,386.58/1,038,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,970.78

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