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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,227.12, 1,384,470.36 and 550,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,227.12, 1,384,470.36 and 550,560.24 is: 759,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,227.12 : 1,384,470.36 = 550,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,227.12/1,384,470.36 = 550,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,227.12x = 1,384,470.36 × 550,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,227.12x = 762,234,333,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,234,333,674.49/1,003,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,782.42

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