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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,879.42, 1,591,977.14 and 556,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,879.42, 1,591,977.14 and 556,343.44 is: 834,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,879.42 : 1,591,977.14 = 556,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,879.42/1,591,977.14 = 556,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,879.42x = 1,591,977.14 × 556,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,879.42x = 885,686,033,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,686,033,793.59/1,061,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,074.02

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