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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,007.76, 1,400,757.03 and 579,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,007.76, 1,400,757.03 and 579,542.92 is: 799,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,007.76 : 1,400,757.03 = 579,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,007.76/1,400,757.03 = 579,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,007.76x = 1,400,757.03 × 579,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,007.76x = 811,798,815,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,798,815,874.84/1,015,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,795.67

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