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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,095, 1,385,660.82 and 551,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,095, 1,385,660.82 and 551,395.72 is: 760,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,095 : 1,385,660.82 = 551,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,095/1,385,660.82 = 551,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,095x = 1,385,660.82 × 551,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,095x = 764,047,445,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,047,445,519.69/1,004,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,931.43

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