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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,281.51, 1,557,666.59 and 506,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,281.51, 1,557,666.59 and 506,003.43 is: 758,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,281.51 : 1,557,666.59 = 506,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,281.51/1,557,666.59 = 506,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,281.51x = 1,557,666.59 × 506,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,281.51x = 788,184,634,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,184,634,806.39/1,039,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,393.78

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