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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,961.84, 1,518,767.82 and 557,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,961.84, 1,518,767.82 and 557,767.49 is: 836,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,961.84 : 1,518,767.82 = 557,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,961.84/1,518,767.82 = 557,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,961.84x = 1,518,767.82 × 557,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,961.84x = 847,119,307,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,119,307,260.33/1,012,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,279.59

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