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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,801.84, 1,571,026.59 and 500,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,801.84, 1,571,026.59 and 500,397.90 is: 750,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,801.84 : 1,571,026.59 = 500,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,801.84/1,571,026.59 = 500,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,801.84x = 1,571,026.59 × 500,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,801.84x = 786,138,406,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,138,406,480.16/1,047,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,273.93

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