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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,037, 1,385,580.78 and 551,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,037, 1,385,580.78 and 551,337.72 is: 760,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,037 : 1,385,580.78 = 551,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,037/1,385,580.78 = 551,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,037x = 1,385,580.78 × 551,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,037x = 763,922,948,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,922,948,121.02/1,004,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,851.39

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