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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,855.50, 1,497,516.48 and 701,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,855.50, 1,497,516.48 and 701,919.60 is: 1,050,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,855.50 : 1,497,516.48 = 701,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,855.50/1,497,516.48 = 701,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,855.50x = 1,497,516.48 × 701,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,855.50x = 1,051,136,168,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,136,168,635.01/1,000,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,237.69

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