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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,730.89, 1,400,251.55 and 562,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,730.89, 1,400,251.55 and 562,012.17 is: 775,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,730.89 : 1,400,251.55 = 562,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,730.89/1,400,251.55 = 562,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,730.89x = 1,400,251.55 × 562,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,730.89x = 786,958,412,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,958,412,161.36/1,014,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,534.10

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