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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,882.40, 1,386,721.98 and 552,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,882.40, 1,386,721.98 and 552,163.68 is: 761,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,882.40 : 1,386,721.98 = 552,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,882.40/1,386,721.98 = 552,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,882.40x = 1,386,721.98 × 552,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,882.40x = 765,697,511,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,697,511,613.69/1,004,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,977.23

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