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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,747.42, 1,401,701.06 and 556,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,747.42, 1,401,701.06 and 556,846.28 is: 768,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,747.42 : 1,401,701.06 = 556,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,747.42/1,401,701.06 = 556,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,747.42x = 1,401,701.06 × 556,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,747.42x = 780,532,020,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,532,020,933.06/1,015,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,431.21

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