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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,873, 1,439,164.74 and 565,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,873, 1,439,164.74 and 565,945 is: 781,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,873 : 1,439,164.74 = 565,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,873/1,439,164.74 = 565,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,873x = 1,439,164.74 × 565,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,873x = 814,488,088,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,488,088,779.30/1,042,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,004.10

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