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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,839.64, 1,502,845.20 and 553,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,839.64, 1,502,845.20 and 553,762.68 is: 829,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,839.64 : 1,502,845.20 = 553,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,839.64/1,502,845.20 = 553,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,839.64x = 1,502,845.20 × 553,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,839.64x = 832,219,585,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,219,585,577.14/1,002,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,863.07

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