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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,800.34, 1,571,024.34 and 500,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,800.34, 1,571,024.34 and 500,396.40 is: 750,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,800.34 : 1,571,024.34 = 500,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,800.34/1,571,024.34 = 500,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,800.34x = 1,571,024.34 × 500,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,800.34x = 786,134,924,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,134,924,048.38/1,047,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,271.68

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