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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,580.26, 1,387,700.78 and 552,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,580.26, 1,387,700.78 and 552,871.26 is: 762,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,580.26 : 1,387,700.78 = 552,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,580.26/1,387,700.78 = 552,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,580.26x = 1,387,700.78 × 552,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,580.26x = 767,219,875,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,219,875,977.23/1,005,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,962.35

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