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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,132.88, 1,385,712.36 and 551,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,132.88, 1,385,712.36 and 551,427.12 is: 760,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,132.88 : 1,385,712.36 = 551,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,132.88/1,385,712.36 = 551,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,132.88x = 1,385,712.36 × 551,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,132.88x = 764,119,375,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,119,375,823.20/1,004,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,974.36

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