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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,827, 1,522,109.27 and 482,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,827, 1,522,109.27 and 482,686.16 is: 723,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,827 : 1,522,109.27 = 482,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,827/1,522,109.27 = 482,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,827x = 1,522,109.27 × 482,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,827x = 734,701,078,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,701,078,636.70/1,014,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,966.82

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