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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004,884.38, 1,507,548.06 and 556,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004,884.38, 1,507,548.06 and 556,259.58 is: 834,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,884.38 : 1,507,548.06 = 556,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,884.38/1,507,548.06 = 556,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,884.38x = 1,507,548.06 × 556,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,884.38x = 838,588,050,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,588,050,685.42/1,004,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,511.98

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