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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,500, 1,551,006.48 and 501,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,500, 1,551,006.48 and 501,904.76 is: 751,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,500 : 1,551,006.48 = 501,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,500/1,551,006.48 = 501,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,500x = 1,551,006.48 × 501,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,500x = 778,457,535,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,457,535,102.85/1,035,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,769.71

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