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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,901.60, 1,379,857.68 and 547,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,901.60, 1,379,857.68 and 547,191.20 is: 755,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,901.60 : 1,379,857.68 = 547,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,901.60/1,379,857.68 = 547,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,901.60x = 1,379,857.68 × 547,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,901.60x = 755,045,979,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,045,979,748.42/999,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,120.28

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