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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,975.81, 1,400,600.97 and 556,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,975.81, 1,400,600.97 and 556,089.75 is: 767,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,975.81 : 1,400,600.97 = 556,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,975.81/1,400,600.97 = 556,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,975.81x = 1,400,600.97 × 556,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,975.81x = 778,859,843,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,859,843,257.06/1,014,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,367.89

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