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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,727.81, 1,392,002.49 and 549,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,727.81, 1,392,002.49 and 549,832.29 is: 758,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,727.81 : 1,392,002.49 = 549,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,727.81/1,392,002.49 = 549,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,727.81x = 1,392,002.49 × 549,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,727.81x = 765,367,913,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,367,913,604.26/1,008,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,745.72

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