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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,542.72, 1,395,957.12 and 558,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,542.72, 1,395,957.12 and 558,862.88 is: 771,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,542.72 : 1,395,957.12 = 558,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,542.72/1,395,957.12 = 558,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,542.72x = 1,395,957.12 × 558,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,542.72x = 780,148,616,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,148,616,439.71/1,011,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,246.34

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