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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,551.56, 1,387,625.70 and 552,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,551.56, 1,387,625.70 and 552,839.08 is: 762,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,551.56 : 1,387,625.70 = 552,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,551.56/1,387,625.70 = 552,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,551.56x = 1,387,625.70 × 552,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,551.56x = 767,133,715,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,133,715,372.36/1,005,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,898.44

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