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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,209.57, 1,400,989.22 and 556,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,209.57, 1,400,989.22 and 556,342.20 is: 767,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,209.57 : 1,400,989.22 = 556,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,209.57/1,400,989.22 = 556,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,209.57x = 1,400,989.22 × 556,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,209.57x = 779,429,424,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,429,424,831.08/1,015,209.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,752.24

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