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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,166.40, 1,555,937.40 and 504,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,166.40, 1,555,937.40 and 504,538.40 is: 756,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,166.40 : 1,555,937.40 = 504,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,166.40/1,555,937.40 = 504,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,166.40x = 1,555,937.40 × 504,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,166.40x = 785,030,166,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,030,166,296.16/1,038,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,169.88

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