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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,975.52, 1,386,866.20 and 552,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,975.52, 1,386,866.20 and 552,266.52 is: 762,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,975.52 : 1,386,866.20 = 552,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,975.52/1,386,866.20 = 552,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,975.52x = 1,386,866.20 × 552,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,975.52x = 765,919,769,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,919,769,979.62/1,004,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,127.79

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