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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,827, 1,439,101.26 and 565,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,827, 1,439,101.26 and 565,899 is: 780,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,827 : 1,439,101.26 = 565,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,827/1,439,101.26 = 565,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,827x = 1,439,101.26 × 565,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,827x = 814,385,963,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,385,963,932.74/1,042,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,940.62

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