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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,873, 1,400,526.48 and 555,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,873, 1,400,526.48 and 555,977.55 is: 767,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,873 : 1,400,526.48 = 555,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,873/1,400,526.48 = 555,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,873x = 1,400,526.48 × 555,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,873x = 778,661,281,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,661,281,060.52/1,014,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,249.97

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