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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,581.48, 1,386,316.74 and 551,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,581.48, 1,386,316.74 and 551,862.76 is: 761,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,581.48 : 1,386,316.74 = 551,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,581.48/1,386,316.74 = 551,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,581.48x = 1,386,316.74 × 551,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,581.48x = 765,056,582,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,056,582,370.60/1,004,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,567.48

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