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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,864, 1,437,781 and 564,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,864, 1,437,781 and 564,936 is: 779,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,864 : 1,437,781 = 564,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,864/1,437,781 = 564,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,864x = 1,437,781 × 564,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,864x = 812,254,247,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,254,247,016/1,041,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,616.39

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