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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,127.90, 1,402,275.81 and 557,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,127.90, 1,402,275.81 and 557,215.17 is: 768,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,127.90 : 1,402,275.81 = 557,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,127.90/1,402,275.81 = 557,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,127.90x = 1,402,275.81 × 557,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,127.90x = 781,369,353,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,369,353,856.04/1,016,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,967.52

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