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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,883.72, 1,403,252.64 and 557,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,883.72, 1,403,252.64 and 557,987.13 is: 769,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,883.72 : 1,403,252.64 = 557,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,883.72/1,403,252.64 = 557,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,883.72x = 1,403,252.64 × 557,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,883.72x = 782,996,913,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,996,913,258.52/1,016,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,996.51

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