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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,652.52, 1,555,428.06 and 504,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,652.52, 1,555,428.06 and 504,635.88 is: 757,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,652.52 : 1,555,428.06 = 504,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,652.52/1,555,428.06 = 504,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,652.52x = 1,555,428.06 × 504,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,652.52x = 784,924,807,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,924,807,834.79/1,036,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,172.53

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