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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,687.44, 1,400,214.52 and 555,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,687.44, 1,400,214.52 and 555,778.28 is: 766,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,687.44 : 1,400,214.52 = 555,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,687.44/1,400,214.52 = 555,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,687.44x = 1,400,214.52 × 555,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,687.44x = 778,208,817,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,208,817,556.63/1,014,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,944.37

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