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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,733.76, 1,400,355.21 and 579,142.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,733.76, 1,400,355.21 and 579,142.37 is: 799,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,733.76 : 1,400,355.21 = 579,142.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,733.76/1,400,355.21 = 579,142.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,733.76x = 1,400,355.21 × 579,142.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,733.76x = 811,005,028,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,005,028,159.47/1,014,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,229.38

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