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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,586, 1,394,611.38 and 557,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,586, 1,394,611.38 and 557,877 is: 769,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,586 : 1,394,611.38 = 557,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,586/1,394,611.38 = 557,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,586x = 1,394,611.38 × 557,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,586x = 778,021,612,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,021,612,840.26/1,010,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,871.75

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