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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,451.95, 1,503,846.41 and 497,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,451.95, 1,503,846.41 and 497,037.87 is: 745,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,451.95 : 1,503,846.41 = 497,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,451.95/1,503,846.41 = 497,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,451.95x = 1,503,846.41 × 497,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,451.95x = 747,468,613,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,468,613,948.36/1,002,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,640.34

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