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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,762, 1,440,392.52 and 566,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,762, 1,440,392.52 and 566,834 is: 782,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,762 : 1,440,392.52 = 566,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,762/1,440,392.52 = 566,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,762x = 1,440,392.52 × 566,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,762x = 816,463,453,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,463,453,681.68/1,043,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,231.44

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