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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,768.46, 1,400,362.75 and 555,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,768.46, 1,400,362.75 and 555,892.12 is: 767,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,768.46 : 1,400,362.75 = 555,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,768.46/1,400,362.75 = 555,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,768.46x = 1,400,362.75 × 555,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,768.46x = 778,450,613,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,450,613,998.26/1,014,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,121.42

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