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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,242.72, 1,553,955.80 and 503,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,242.72, 1,553,955.80 and 503,606.16 is: 755,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,242.72 : 1,553,955.80 = 503,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,242.72/1,553,955.80 = 503,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,242.72x = 1,553,955.80 × 503,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,242.72x = 782,581,713,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,581,713,247.73/1,036,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,210.82

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