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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,826, 1,522,107.77 and 482,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,826, 1,522,107.77 and 482,685.16 is: 723,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,826 : 1,522,107.77 = 482,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,826/1,522,107.77 = 482,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,826x = 1,522,107.77 × 482,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,826x = 734,698,832,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,698,832,499.69/1,014,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,965.32

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