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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,026.96, 1,266,993.70 and 555,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,026.96, 1,266,993.70 and 555,453.79 is: 766,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,026.96 : 1,266,993.70 = 555,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,026.96/1,266,993.70 = 555,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,026.96x = 1,266,993.70 × 555,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,026.96x = 703,756,448,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,756,448,015.00/918,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,596.72

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