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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,536.24, 1,500,290.22 and 718,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,536.24, 1,500,290.22 and 718,539.44 is: 1,075,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,536.24 : 1,500,290.22 = 718,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,536.24/1,500,290.22 = 718,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,536.24x = 1,500,290.22 × 718,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,536.24x = 1,078,017,694,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,017,694,516.28/1,002,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,290.50

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