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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,336.72, 1,399,787.10 and 555,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,336.72, 1,399,787.10 and 555,481.44 is: 766,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,336.72 : 1,399,787.10 = 555,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,336.72/1,399,787.10 = 555,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,336.72x = 1,399,787.10 × 555,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,336.72x = 777,555,754,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,555,754,001.42/1,014,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,565.72

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