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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,789.28, 1,501,893.36 and 496,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,789.28, 1,501,893.36 and 496,524.24 is: 744,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,789.28 : 1,501,893.36 = 496,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,789.28/1,501,893.36 = 496,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,789.28x = 1,501,893.36 × 496,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,789.28x = 745,726,459,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,726,459,135.05/1,001,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,394.53

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