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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,068.71, 1,392,525.82 and 550,179.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,068.71, 1,392,525.82 and 550,179.61 is: 759,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,068.71 : 1,392,525.82 = 550,179.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,068.71/1,392,525.82 = 550,179.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,068.71x = 1,392,525.82 × 550,179.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,068.71x = 766,139,312,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,139,312,562.53/1,009,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,253.86

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