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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,472, 1,401,366.72 and 556,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,472, 1,401,366.72 and 556,582.88 is: 768,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,472 : 1,401,366.72 = 556,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,472/1,401,366.72 = 556,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,472x = 1,401,366.72 × 556,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,472x = 779,976,724,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,976,724,953.75/1,015,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,092.79

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