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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,867.10, 1,503,784.80 and 496,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,867.10, 1,503,784.80 and 496,998.15 is: 745,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,867.10 : 1,503,784.80 = 496,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,867.10/1,503,784.80 = 496,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,867.10x = 1,503,784.80 × 496,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,867.10x = 747,378,263,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,378,263,598.12/1,001,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,985.43

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