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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,541.12, 1,384,891.20 and 550,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,541.12, 1,384,891.20 and 550,835.84 is: 760,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,541.12 : 1,384,891.20 = 550,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,541.12/1,384,891.20 = 550,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,541.12x = 1,384,891.20 × 550,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,541.12x = 762,847,707,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,847,707,460.61/1,003,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,155.90

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