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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,986.66, 1,550,980.56 and 472,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,986.66, 1,550,980.56 and 472,627.50 is: 708,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,986.66 : 1,550,980.56 = 472,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,986.66/1,550,980.56 = 472,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,986.66x = 1,550,980.56 × 472,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,986.66x = 733,036,064,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,036,064,621.40/1,033,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,941.51

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