Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,060.62, 1,400,842.35 and 556,176
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,015,060.62, 1,400,842.35 and 556,176 is: 767,555.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,015,060.62 : 1,400,842.35 = 556,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,015,060.62/1,400,842.35 = 556,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,015,060.62x = 1,400,842.35 × 556,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,015,060.62x = 779,114,894,853.60 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 779,114,894,853.60/1,015,060.62 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 767,555.04
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