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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,531.10, 1,511,094.57 and 494,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,531.10, 1,511,094.57 and 494,982.30 is: 742,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,531.10 : 1,511,094.57 = 494,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,531.10/1,511,094.57 = 494,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,531.10x = 1,511,094.57 × 494,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,531.10x = 747,965,065,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,965,065,776.11/1,007,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,374.17

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