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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,487.86, 1,391,713.23 and 555,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,487.86, 1,391,713.23 and 555,778.86 is: 766,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,487.86 : 1,391,713.23 = 555,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,487.86/1,391,713.23 = 555,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,487.86x = 1,391,713.23 × 555,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,487.86x = 773,484,789,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,484,789,637.42/1,008,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,974.81

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