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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,828, 1,522,110.77 and 482,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,828, 1,522,110.77 and 482,687.16 is: 723,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,828 : 1,522,110.77 = 482,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,828/1,522,110.77 = 482,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,828x = 1,522,110.77 × 482,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,828x = 734,703,324,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,703,324,776.71/1,014,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,968.32

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