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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,162, 1,399,490.34 and 555,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,162, 1,399,490.34 and 555,188.58 is: 766,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,162 : 1,399,490.34 = 555,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,162/1,399,490.34 = 555,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,162x = 1,399,490.34 × 555,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,162x = 776,981,054,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,981,054,588.32/1,014,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,131.11

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