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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,931.87, 1,503,691.23 and 522,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,931.87, 1,503,691.23 and 522,297.14 is: 783,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,931.87 : 1,503,691.23 = 522,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,931.87/1,503,691.23 = 522,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,931.87x = 1,503,691.23 × 522,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,931.87x = 785,373,621,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,373,621,353.63/1,001,931.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,859.31

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