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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,874, 1,400,527.86 and 555,978.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,874, 1,400,527.86 and 555,978.55 is: 767,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,874 : 1,400,527.86 = 555,978.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,874/1,400,527.86 = 555,978.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,874x = 1,400,527.86 × 555,978.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,874x = 778,663,448,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,663,448,837.40/1,014,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,251.35

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