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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,870.24, 1,383,937.20 and 550,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,870.24, 1,383,937.20 and 550,157.28 is: 759,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,870.24 : 1,383,937.20 = 550,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,870.24/1,383,937.20 = 550,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,870.24x = 1,383,937.20 × 550,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,870.24x = 761,383,125,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,383,125,642.82/1,002,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,204.03

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