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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,983.48, 1,388,268.78 and 553,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,983.48, 1,388,268.78 and 553,282.04 is: 763,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,983.48 : 1,388,268.78 = 553,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,983.48/1,388,268.78 = 553,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,983.48x = 1,388,268.78 × 553,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,983.48x = 768,104,182,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,104,182,666.71/1,005,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,535.58

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