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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,737.51, 1,400,360.39 and 579,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,737.51, 1,400,360.39 and 579,146.12 is: 799,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,737.51 : 1,400,360.39 = 579,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,737.51/1,400,360.39 = 579,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,737.51x = 1,400,360.39 × 579,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,737.51x = 811,013,276,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,013,276,572.65/1,014,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,234.55

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