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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,797.82, 1,401,802.86 and 550,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,797.82, 1,401,802.86 and 550,650.25 is: 759,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,797.82 : 1,401,802.86 = 550,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,797.82/1,401,802.86 = 550,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,797.82x = 1,401,802.86 × 550,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,797.82x = 771,903,099,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,903,099,878.16/1,015,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,898.37

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