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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,705, 1,400,275.74 and 561,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,705, 1,400,275.74 and 561,986.28 is: 775,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,705 : 1,400,275.74 = 561,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,705/1,400,275.74 = 561,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,705x = 1,400,275.74 × 561,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,705x = 786,935,754,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,935,754,096.85/1,014,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,531.56

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