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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,196.46, 1,385,789.50 and 551,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,196.46, 1,385,789.50 and 551,487.46 is: 761,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,196.46 : 1,385,789.50 = 551,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,196.46/1,385,789.50 = 551,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,196.46x = 1,385,789.50 × 551,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,196.46x = 764,245,531,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,245,531,449.67/1,004,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,051.81

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