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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,348.86, 1,521,962.92 and 558,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,348.86, 1,521,962.92 and 558,383.04 is: 837,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,348.86 : 1,521,962.92 = 558,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,348.86/1,521,962.92 = 558,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,348.86x = 1,521,962.92 × 558,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,348.86x = 849,838,282,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,838,282,036.88/1,014,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,816.57

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