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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,487, 1,434,492.06 and 562,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,487, 1,434,492.06 and 562,559 is: 776,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,487 : 1,434,492.06 = 562,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,487/1,434,492.06 = 562,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,487x = 1,434,492.06 × 562,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,487x = 806,986,418,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,986,418,781.54/1,039,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,331.42

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