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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,271.88, 1,399,738.93 and 561,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,271.88, 1,399,738.93 and 561,562.88 is: 774,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,271.88 : 1,399,738.93 = 561,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,271.88/1,399,738.93 = 561,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,271.88x = 1,399,738.93 × 561,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,271.88x = 786,041,416,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,041,416,376.32/1,014,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,980.98

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