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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,511.50, 1,400,069.88 and 561,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,511.50, 1,400,069.88 and 561,802.50 is: 775,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,511.50 : 1,400,069.88 = 561,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,511.50/1,400,069.88 = 561,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,511.50x = 1,400,069.88 × 561,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,511.50x = 786,562,758,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,562,758,758.70/1,014,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,311.82

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