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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,715.30, 1,556,864.55 and 505,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,715.30, 1,556,864.55 and 505,253.70 is: 758,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,715.30 : 1,556,864.55 = 505,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,715.30/1,556,864.55 = 505,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,715.30x = 1,556,864.55 × 505,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,715.30x = 786,611,574,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,611,574,286.34/1,037,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,022.53

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