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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,710.05, 1,556,856.68 and 505,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,710.05, 1,556,856.68 and 505,248.45 is: 758,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,710.05 : 1,556,856.68 = 505,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,710.05/1,556,856.68 = 505,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,710.05x = 1,556,856.68 × 505,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,710.05x = 786,599,421,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,599,421,915.90/1,037,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,014.65

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