Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,400, 1,434,372 and 562,472
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,039,400, 1,434,372 and 562,472 is: 776,211.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,039,400 : 1,434,372 = 562,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,039,400/1,434,372 = 562,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,039,400x = 1,434,372 × 562,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,039,400x = 806,794,087,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 806,794,087,584/1,039,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 776,211.36
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