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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,893, 1,439,192.34 and 565,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,893, 1,439,192.34 and 565,965 is: 781,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,893 : 1,439,192.34 = 565,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,893/1,439,192.34 = 565,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,893x = 1,439,192.34 × 565,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,893x = 814,532,492,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,532,492,708.10/1,042,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,031.70

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