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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,057.82, 1,399,400.21 and 555,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,057.82, 1,399,400.21 and 555,202.14 is: 766,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,057.82 : 1,399,400.21 = 555,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,057.82/1,399,400.21 = 555,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,057.82x = 1,399,400.21 × 555,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,057.82x = 776,949,991,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,949,991,308.45/1,014,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,179.18

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