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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,277.88, 1,405,224.40 and 559,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,277.88, 1,405,224.40 and 559,422.16 is: 772,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,277.88 : 1,405,224.40 = 559,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,277.88/1,405,224.40 = 559,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,277.88x = 1,405,224.40 × 559,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,277.88x = 786,113,669,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,113,669,132.70/1,018,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,003.09

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