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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,541.56, 1,391,784.54 and 555,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,541.56, 1,391,784.54 and 555,832.44 is: 767,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,541.56 : 1,391,784.54 = 555,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,541.56/1,391,784.54 = 555,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,541.56x = 1,391,784.54 × 555,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,541.56x = 773,598,996,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,598,996,822.48/1,008,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,047.22

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