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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,049.08, 1,392,498.59 and 550,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,049.08, 1,392,498.59 and 550,159.90 is: 759,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,049.08 : 1,392,498.59 = 550,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,049.08/1,392,498.59 = 550,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,049.08x = 1,392,498.59 × 550,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,049.08x = 766,096,885,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,096,885,024.54/1,009,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,226.58

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