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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,591, 1,393,334 and 556,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,591, 1,393,334 and 556,882 is: 768,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,591 : 1,393,334 = 556,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,591/1,393,334 = 556,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,591x = 1,393,334 × 556,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,591x = 775,922,624,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,922,624,588/1,009,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,551.45

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