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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,141, 1,387,094.58 and 552,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,141, 1,387,094.58 and 552,432 is: 762,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,141 : 1,387,094.58 = 552,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,141/1,387,094.58 = 552,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,141x = 1,387,094.58 × 552,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,141x = 766,275,433,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,275,433,018.56/1,005,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,356.16

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