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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,942.69, 1,400,622 and 549,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,942.69, 1,400,622 and 549,797.64 is: 758,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,942.69 : 1,400,622 = 549,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,942.69/1,400,622 = 549,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,942.69x = 1,400,622 × 549,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,942.69x = 770,058,670,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,058,670,132.08/1,014,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,721.33

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