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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,171.88, 1,385,781.30 and 551,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,171.88, 1,385,781.30 and 551,472.60 is: 761,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,171.88 : 1,385,781.30 = 551,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,171.88/1,385,781.30 = 551,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,171.88x = 1,385,781.30 × 551,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,171.88x = 764,220,416,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,220,416,542.38/1,004,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,045.43

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