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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,247.32, 1,521,406.26 and 481,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,247.32, 1,521,406.26 and 481,493.88 is: 722,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,247.32 : 1,521,406.26 = 481,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,247.32/1,521,406.26 = 481,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,247.32x = 1,521,406.26 × 481,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,247.32x = 732,547,803,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,547,803,183.69/1,014,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,257.57

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