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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,909.78, 1,545,291 and 556,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,909.78, 1,545,291 and 556,037.82 is: 834,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,909.78 : 1,545,291 = 556,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,909.78/1,545,291 = 556,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,909.78x = 1,545,291 × 556,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,909.78x = 859,240,238,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,240,238,905.62/1,029,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,286.90

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