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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,534.74, 1,500,287.97 and 718,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,534.74, 1,500,287.97 and 718,537.94 is: 1,075,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,534.74 : 1,500,287.97 = 718,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,534.74/1,500,287.97 = 718,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,534.74x = 1,500,287.97 × 718,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,534.74x = 1,078,013,827,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,013,827,370.58/1,002,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,288.25

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