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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,822, 1,439,094.36 and 565,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,822, 1,439,094.36 and 565,894 is: 780,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,822 : 1,439,094.36 = 565,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,822/1,439,094.36 = 565,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,822x = 1,439,094.36 × 565,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,822x = 814,374,863,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,374,863,757.84/1,042,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,933.72

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