Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,850, 1,436,373 and 563,922
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,040,850, 1,436,373 and 563,922 is: 778,212.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,040,850 : 1,436,373 = 563,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,040,850/1,436,373 = 563,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,040,850x = 1,436,373 × 563,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,040,850x = 810,002,334,906 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 810,002,334,906/1,040,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 778,212.36
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