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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,240.72, 1,553,952.80 and 503,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,240.72, 1,553,952.80 and 503,604.16 is: 755,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,240.72 : 1,553,952.80 = 503,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,240.72/1,553,952.80 = 503,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,240.72x = 1,553,952.80 × 503,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,240.72x = 782,577,094,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,577,094,523.65/1,036,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,207.82

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