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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,584.38, 1,608,096.51 and 503,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,584.38, 1,608,096.51 and 503,672.33 is: 755,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,584.38 : 1,608,096.51 = 503,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,584.38/1,608,096.51 = 503,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,584.38x = 1,608,096.51 × 503,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,584.38x = 809,953,716,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,953,716,056.57/1,072,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,142.19

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