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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,602, 1,386,351.32 and 551,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,602, 1,386,351.32 and 551,922.16 is: 761,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,602 : 1,386,351.32 = 551,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,602/1,386,351.32 = 551,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,602x = 1,386,351.32 × 551,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,602x = 765,158,015,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,158,015,053.25/1,004,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,652.89

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