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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,036.52, 1,502,290.44 and 597,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,036.52, 1,502,290.44 and 597,742.62 is: 894,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,036.52 : 1,502,290.44 = 597,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,036.52/1,502,290.44 = 597,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,036.52x = 1,502,290.44 × 597,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,036.52x = 897,983,023,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,983,023,606.55/1,004,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,372.87

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