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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,691.90, 1,505,372.73 and 582,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,691.90, 1,505,372.73 and 582,269.50 is: 874,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,691.90 : 1,505,372.73 = 582,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,691.90/1,505,372.73 = 582,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,691.90x = 1,505,372.73 × 582,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,691.90x = 876,532,626,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,532,626,810.74/1,002,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,179.42

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