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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,991.56, 1,386,888.36 and 552,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,991.56, 1,386,888.36 and 552,282.56 is: 762,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,991.56 : 1,386,888.36 = 552,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,991.56/1,386,888.36 = 552,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,991.56x = 1,386,888.36 × 552,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,991.56x = 765,954,253,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,954,253,895.00/1,004,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,149.94

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