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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,043.48, 1,567,716.42 and 506,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,043.48, 1,567,716.42 and 506,172.96 is: 758,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,043.48 : 1,567,716.42 = 506,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,043.48/1,567,716.42 = 506,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,043.48x = 1,567,716.42 × 506,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,043.48x = 793,535,660,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,535,660,752.00/1,046,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,606.77

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