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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,893.40, 1,502,925.57 and 553,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,893.40, 1,502,925.57 and 553,816.44 is: 829,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,893.40 : 1,502,925.57 = 553,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,893.40/1,502,925.57 = 553,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,893.40x = 1,502,925.57 × 553,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,893.40x = 832,344,888,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,344,888,762.37/1,002,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,943.53

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