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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,026, 1,404,892.77 and 559,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,026, 1,404,892.77 and 559,182.98 is: 771,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,026 : 1,404,892.77 = 559,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,026/1,404,892.77 = 559,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,026x = 1,404,892.77 × 559,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,026x = 785,592,118,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,592,118,684.59/1,018,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,681.78

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