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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,426.14, 1,543,222.50 and 555,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,426.14, 1,543,222.50 and 555,101.02 is: 832,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,426.14 : 1,543,222.50 = 555,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,426.14/1,543,222.50 = 555,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,426.14x = 1,543,222.50 × 555,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,426.14x = 856,644,383,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,644,383,836.95/1,028,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,966.37

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