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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,497.08, 1,514,919 and 523,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,497.08, 1,514,919 and 523,627.02 is: 785,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,497.08 : 1,514,919 = 523,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,497.08/1,514,919 = 523,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,497.08x = 1,514,919 × 523,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,497.08x = 793,252,521,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,252,521,511.38/1,009,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,789.81

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