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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,592, 1,389,106.68 and 553,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,592, 1,389,106.68 and 553,892.72 is: 764,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,592 : 1,389,106.68 = 553,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,592/1,389,106.68 = 553,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,592x = 1,389,106.68 × 553,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,592x = 769,416,077,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,416,077,355.37/1,006,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,377.30

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