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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,744.15, 1,400,369.54 and 579,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,744.15, 1,400,369.54 and 579,152.79 is: 799,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,744.15 : 1,400,369.54 = 579,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,744.15/1,400,369.54 = 579,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,744.15x = 1,400,369.54 × 579,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,744.15x = 811,027,923,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,027,923,226.25/1,014,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,243.75

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