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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,578, 1,389,087.36 and 553,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,578, 1,389,087.36 and 553,878.72 is: 764,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,578 : 1,389,087.36 = 553,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,578/1,389,087.36 = 553,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,578x = 1,389,087.36 × 553,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,578x = 769,385,928,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,385,928,924.98/1,006,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,357.98

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