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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,869.35, 1,507,525.47 and 556,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,869.35, 1,507,525.47 and 556,244.58 is: 834,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,869.35 : 1,507,525.47 = 556,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,869.35/1,507,525.47 = 556,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,869.35x = 1,507,525.47 × 556,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,869.35x = 838,552,871,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,552,871,899.45/1,004,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,489.45

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