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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,895.40, 1,502,928.57 and 553,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,895.40, 1,502,928.57 and 553,818.44 is: 829,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,895.40 : 1,502,928.57 = 553,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,895.40/1,502,928.57 = 553,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,895.40x = 1,502,928.57 × 553,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,895.40x = 832,349,556,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,349,556,068.83/1,002,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,946.53

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