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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,286.76, 1,405,250.12 and 559,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,286.76, 1,405,250.12 and 559,443.74 is: 772,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,286.76 : 1,405,250.12 = 559,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,286.76/1,405,250.12 = 559,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,286.76x = 1,405,250.12 × 559,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,286.76x = 786,158,374,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,158,374,780.43/1,018,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,040.26

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