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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,862.36, 1,386,709.74 and 552,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,862.36, 1,386,709.74 and 552,182.52 is: 762,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,862.36 : 1,386,709.74 = 552,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,862.36/1,386,709.74 = 552,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,862.36x = 1,386,709.74 × 552,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,862.36x = 765,716,878,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,716,878,741.75/1,004,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,011.70

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