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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,801.34, 1,571,025.84 and 500,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,801.34, 1,571,025.84 and 500,397.40 is: 750,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,801.34 : 1,571,025.84 = 500,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,801.34/1,571,025.84 = 500,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,801.34x = 1,571,025.84 × 500,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,801.34x = 786,137,245,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,137,245,668.82/1,047,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,273.18

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