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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,487.36, 1,391,712.54 and 555,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,487.36, 1,391,712.54 and 555,778.36 is: 766,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,487.36 : 1,391,712.54 = 555,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,487.36/1,391,712.54 = 555,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,487.36x = 1,391,712.54 × 555,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,487.36x = 773,483,712,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,483,712,728.11/1,008,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,974.13

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