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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,039.76, 1,595,161.44 and 495,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,039.76, 1,595,161.44 and 495,126.72 is: 742,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,039.76 : 1,595,161.44 = 495,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,039.76/1,595,161.44 = 495,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,039.76x = 1,595,161.44 × 495,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,039.76x = 789,807,051,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,807,051,657.68/1,064,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,272.12

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