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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,734.52, 1,400,356.26 and 579,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,734.52, 1,400,356.26 and 579,143.12 is: 799,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,734.52 : 1,400,356.26 = 579,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,734.52/1,400,356.26 = 579,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,734.52x = 1,400,356.26 × 579,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,734.52x = 811,006,686,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,006,686,526.15/1,014,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,230.41

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