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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,852.24, 1,383,912.36 and 550,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,852.24, 1,383,912.36 and 550,139.28 is: 759,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,852.24 : 1,383,912.36 = 550,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,852.24/1,383,912.36 = 550,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,852.24x = 1,383,912.36 × 550,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,852.24x = 761,344,549,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,344,549,313.50/1,002,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,179.19

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