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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,872.57, 1,503,301.70 and 469,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,872.57, 1,503,301.70 and 469,301.53 is: 704,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,872.57 : 1,503,301.70 = 469,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,872.57/1,503,301.70 = 469,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,872.57x = 1,503,301.70 × 469,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,872.57x = 705,501,787,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,501,787,861.60/1,001,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,183.16

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