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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,012.80, 1,400,702.13 and 556,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,012.80, 1,400,702.13 and 556,123.68 is: 767,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,012.80 : 1,400,702.13 = 556,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,012.80/1,400,702.13 = 556,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,012.80x = 1,400,702.13 × 556,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,012.80x = 778,963,623,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,963,623,119.44/1,015,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,442.17

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