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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,740.79, 1,502,461.90 and 528,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,740.79, 1,502,461.90 and 528,986.83 is: 791,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,740.79 : 1,502,461.90 = 528,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,740.79/1,502,461.90 = 528,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,740.79x = 1,502,461.90 × 528,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,740.79x = 794,782,557,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,782,557,676.78/1,003,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,820.52

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