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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,545.46, 1,391,799.15 and 555,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,545.46, 1,391,799.15 and 555,836.46 is: 767,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,545.46 : 1,391,799.15 = 555,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,545.46/1,391,799.15 = 555,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,545.46x = 1,391,799.15 × 555,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,545.46x = 773,612,712,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,612,712,567.01/1,008,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,057.85

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