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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,048.12, 1,385,603.34 and 551,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,048.12, 1,385,603.34 and 551,381.24 is: 760,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,048.12 : 1,385,603.34 = 551,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,048.12/1,385,603.34 = 551,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,048.12x = 1,385,603.34 × 551,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,048.12x = 763,995,687,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,995,687,757.34/1,004,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,915.41

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