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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,986.55, 1,556,979.83 and 506,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,986.55, 1,556,979.83 and 506,545.55 is: 759,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,986.55 : 1,556,979.83 = 506,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,986.55/1,556,979.83 = 506,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,986.55x = 1,556,979.83 × 506,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,986.55x = 788,681,201,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,681,201,793.53/1,037,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,818.33

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