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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,862, 1,437,778.24 and 564,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,862, 1,437,778.24 and 564,934 is: 779,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,862 : 1,437,778.24 = 564,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,862/1,437,778.24 = 564,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,862x = 1,437,778.24 × 564,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,862x = 812,249,812,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,249,812,236.16/1,041,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,613.63

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