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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,718.36, 1,498,985.83 and 867,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,718.36, 1,498,985.83 and 867,244.98 is: 1,297,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,718.36 : 1,498,985.83 = 867,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,718.36/1,498,985.83 = 867,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,718.36x = 1,498,985.83 × 867,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,718.36x = 1,299,987,924,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,987,924,327.48/1,001,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,757.92

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