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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,525.80, 1,556,580.30 and 505,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,525.80, 1,556,580.30 and 505,064.20 is: 757,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,525.80 : 1,556,580.30 = 505,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,525.80/1,556,580.30 = 505,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,525.80x = 1,556,580.30 × 505,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,525.80x = 786,172,983,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,172,983,955.26/1,037,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,738.25

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