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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,823, 1,439,095.74 and 565,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,823, 1,439,095.74 and 565,895 is: 780,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,823 : 1,439,095.74 = 565,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,823/1,439,095.74 = 565,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,823x = 1,439,095.74 × 565,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,823x = 814,377,083,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,377,083,787.30/1,042,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,935.10

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