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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,715.80, 1,556,865.30 and 505,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,715.80, 1,556,865.30 and 505,254.20 is: 758,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,715.80 : 1,556,865.30 = 505,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,715.80/1,556,865.30 = 505,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,715.80x = 1,556,865.30 × 505,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,715.80x = 786,612,731,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,612,731,659.26/1,037,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,023.28

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