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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,875.72, 1,606,676.94 and 502,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,875.72, 1,606,676.94 and 502,776.20 is: 753,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,875.72 : 1,606,676.94 = 502,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,875.72/1,606,676.94 = 502,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,875.72x = 1,606,676.94 × 502,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,875.72x = 807,798,926,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,798,926,520.83/1,071,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,631.15

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