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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,535.68, 1,386,260.16 and 551,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,535.68, 1,386,260.16 and 551,856 is: 761,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,535.68 : 1,386,260.16 = 551,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,535.68/1,386,260.16 = 551,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,535.68x = 1,386,260.16 × 551,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,535.68x = 765,015,986,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,015,986,856.96/1,004,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,561.79

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