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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,991.52, 1,382,835.77 and 549,370.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,991.52, 1,382,835.77 and 549,370.00 is: 758,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,991.52 : 1,382,835.77 = 549,370.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,991.52/1,382,835.77 = 549,370.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,991.52x = 1,382,835.77 × 549,370.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,991.52x = 759,688,481,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,688,481,773.38/1,001,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,178.56

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