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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,002.52, 1,382,850.96 and 549,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,002.52, 1,382,850.96 and 549,381 is: 758,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,002.52 : 1,382,850.96 = 549,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,002.52/1,382,850.96 = 549,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,002.52x = 1,382,850.96 × 549,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,002.52x = 759,712,043,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,712,043,255.76/1,002,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,193.75

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