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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,853.36, 1,385,300.40 and 551,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,853.36, 1,385,300.40 and 551,141.12 is: 760,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,853.36 : 1,385,300.40 = 551,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,853.36/1,385,300.40 = 551,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,853.36x = 1,385,300.40 × 551,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,853.36x = 763,496,013,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,496,013,992.45/1,003,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,565.28

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