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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,849.81, 1,522,774.89 and 475,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,849.81, 1,522,774.89 and 475,142.58 is: 712,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,849.81 : 1,522,774.89 = 475,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,849.81/1,522,774.89 = 475,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,849.81x = 1,522,774.89 × 475,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,849.81x = 723,535,189,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,535,189,993.82/1,014,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,948.05

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