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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,542.76, 1,383,596.51 and 549,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,542.76, 1,383,596.51 and 549,921.24 is: 758,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,542.76 : 1,383,596.51 = 549,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,542.76/1,383,596.51 = 549,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,542.76x = 1,383,596.51 × 549,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,542.76x = 760,869,108,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,869,108,438.87/1,002,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,939.31

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