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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,032.98, 1,567,700.70 and 506,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,032.98, 1,567,700.70 and 506,162.46 is: 758,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,032.98 : 1,567,700.70 = 506,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,032.98/1,567,700.70 = 506,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,032.98x = 1,567,700.70 × 506,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,032.98x = 793,511,242,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,511,242,855.72/1,046,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,591.04

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