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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,101, 1,385,669.10 and 551,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,101, 1,385,669.10 and 551,401.72 is: 760,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,101 : 1,385,669.10 = 551,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,101/1,385,669.10 = 551,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,101x = 1,385,669.10 × 551,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,101x = 764,060,325,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,060,325,090.85/1,004,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,939.71

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