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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,531.85, 1,400,054.42 and 555,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,531.85, 1,400,054.42 and 555,675.33 is: 766,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,531.85 : 1,400,054.42 = 555,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,531.85/1,400,054.42 = 555,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,531.85x = 1,400,054.42 × 555,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,531.85x = 777,975,701,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,975,701,851.46/1,014,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,832.21

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