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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,052.83, 1,565,113.21 and 496,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,052.83, 1,565,113.21 and 496,563.72 is: 745,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,052.83 : 1,565,113.21 = 496,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,052.83/1,565,113.21 = 496,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,052.83x = 1,565,113.21 × 496,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,052.83x = 777,178,436,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,178,436,537.33/1,043,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,099.78

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