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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,060.62 : 1,400,842.35 = 556,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,060.62/1,400,842.35 = 556,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,060.62x = 1,400,842.35 × 556,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,060.62x = 779,114,894,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,114,894,853.60/1,015,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,555.04

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