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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,060.21, 1,392,513.96 and 550,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,060.21, 1,392,513.96 and 550,171.01 is: 759,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,060.21 : 1,392,513.96 = 550,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,060.21/1,392,513.96 = 550,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,060.21x = 1,392,513.96 × 550,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,060.21x = 766,120,811,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,120,811,812.30/1,009,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,241.92

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