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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,537.68, 1,386,262.92 and 551,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,537.68, 1,386,262.92 and 551,858 is: 761,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,537.68 : 1,386,262.92 = 551,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,537.68/1,386,262.92 = 551,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,537.68x = 1,386,262.92 × 551,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,537.68x = 765,020,282,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,020,282,505.36/1,004,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,564.55

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