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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,575, 1,389,083.22 and 553,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,575, 1,389,083.22 and 553,875.72 is: 764,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,575 : 1,389,083.22 = 553,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,575/1,389,083.22 = 553,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,575x = 1,389,083.22 × 553,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,575x = 769,379,468,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,379,468,617.42/1,006,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,353.84

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