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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,738.51, 1,400,361.77 and 579,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,738.51, 1,400,361.77 and 579,147.12 is: 799,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,738.51 : 1,400,361.77 = 579,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,738.51/1,400,361.77 = 579,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,738.51x = 1,400,361.77 × 579,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,738.51x = 811,015,476,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,015,476,156.06/1,014,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,235.93

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