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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,775.92, 1,572,033.62 and 507,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,775.92, 1,572,033.62 and 507,887.08 is: 761,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,775.92 : 1,572,033.62 = 507,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,775.92/1,572,033.62 = 507,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,775.92x = 1,572,033.62 × 507,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,775.92x = 798,415,562,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,415,562,263.26/1,048,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,283.27

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