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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,992, 1,392,411.84 and 550,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,992, 1,392,411.84 and 550,111.52 is: 759,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,992 : 1,392,411.84 = 550,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,992/1,392,411.84 = 550,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,992x = 1,392,411.84 × 550,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,992x = 765,981,793,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,981,793,768.40/1,008,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,155.47

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