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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,973.30, 1,556,959.95 and 506,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,973.30, 1,556,959.95 and 506,532.30 is: 759,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,973.30 : 1,556,959.95 = 506,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,973.30/1,556,959.95 = 506,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,973.30x = 1,556,959.95 × 506,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,973.30x = 788,650,504,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,650,504,481.39/1,037,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,798.45

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