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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,206.64, 1,501,880.01 and 495,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,206.64, 1,501,880.01 and 495,631.87 is: 743,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,206.64 : 1,501,880.01 = 495,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,206.64/1,501,880.01 = 495,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,206.64x = 1,501,880.01 × 495,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,206.64x = 744,379,587,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,379,587,952.69/1,001,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,482.48

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