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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,957, 1,802,655.62 and 562,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,957, 1,802,655.62 and 562,701.76 is: 843,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,957 : 1,802,655.62 = 562,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,957/1,802,655.62 = 562,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,957x = 1,802,655.62 × 562,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,957x = 1,014,357,490,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,357,490,047.89/1,201,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,921.61

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