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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,888.25, 1,386,746.51 and 552,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,888.25, 1,386,746.51 and 552,182.49 is: 762,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,888.25 : 1,386,746.51 = 552,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,888.25/1,386,746.51 = 552,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,888.25x = 1,386,746.51 × 552,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,888.25x = 765,737,138,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,737,138,129.70/1,004,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,012.23

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