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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,159.87, 1,399,487.34 and 555,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,159.87, 1,399,487.34 and 555,186.48 is: 766,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,159.87 : 1,399,487.34 = 555,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,159.87/1,399,487.34 = 555,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,159.87x = 1,399,487.34 × 555,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,159.87x = 776,976,450,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,976,450,099.16/1,014,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,128.18

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