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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,751.62, 1,386,555 and 575,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,751.62, 1,386,555 and 575,040.14 is: 793,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,751.62 : 1,386,555 = 575,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,751.62/1,386,555 = 575,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,751.62x = 1,386,555 × 575,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,751.62x = 797,324,781,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,324,781,317.70/1,004,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,554.11

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