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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,972, 1,393,790.52 and 557,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,972, 1,393,790.52 and 557,292.16 is: 769,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,972 : 1,393,790.52 = 557,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,972/1,393,790.52 = 557,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,972x = 1,393,790.52 × 557,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,972x = 776,748,529,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,748,529,478.32/1,009,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,079.27

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