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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,872.75, 1,439,164.40 and 565,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,872.75, 1,439,164.40 and 565,944.75 is: 781,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,872.75 : 1,439,164.40 = 565,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,872.75/1,439,164.40 = 565,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,872.75x = 1,439,164.40 × 565,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,872.75x = 814,487,533,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,487,533,737.18/1,042,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,003.76

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