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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,860.85, 1,401,880.54 and 556,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,860.85, 1,401,880.54 and 556,967.86 is: 768,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,860.85 : 1,401,880.54 = 556,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,860.85/1,401,880.54 = 556,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,860.85x = 1,401,880.54 × 556,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,860.85x = 780,802,397,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,802,397,330.04/1,015,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,611.57

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