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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,048, 1,382,826.32 and 549,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,048, 1,382,826.32 and 549,342.24 is: 758,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,048 : 1,382,826.32 = 549,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,048/1,382,826.32 = 549,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,048x = 1,382,826.32 × 549,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,048x = 759,644,908,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,644,908,159.76/1,002,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,092.34

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