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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,958.40, 1,386,826.86 and 552,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,958.40, 1,386,826.86 and 552,239.68 is: 762,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,958.40 : 1,386,826.86 = 552,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,958.40/1,386,826.86 = 552,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,958.40x = 1,386,826.86 × 552,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,958.40x = 765,860,821,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,860,821,381.81/1,004,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,082.11

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