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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,047.76, 1,382,823 and 549,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,047.76, 1,382,823 and 549,339.12 is: 758,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,047.76 : 1,382,823 = 549,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,047.76/1,382,823 = 549,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,047.76x = 1,382,823 × 549,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,047.76x = 759,638,769,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,638,769,935.76/1,002,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,086.39

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