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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,261, 1,594,441.26 and 563,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,261, 1,594,441.26 and 563,625 is: 845,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,261 : 1,594,441.26 = 563,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,261/1,594,441.26 = 563,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,261x = 1,594,441.26 × 563,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,261x = 898,666,955,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,666,955,167.50/1,062,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,994.49

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