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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,954, 1,393,765.68 and 557,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,954, 1,393,765.68 and 557,274.16 is: 769,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,954 : 1,393,765.68 = 557,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,954/1,393,765.68 = 557,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,954x = 1,393,765.68 × 557,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,954x = 776,709,598,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,709,598,558.83/1,009,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,054.43

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