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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,298, 1,522,614.81 and 475,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,298, 1,522,614.81 and 475,387.16 is: 712,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,298 : 1,522,614.81 = 475,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,298/1,522,614.81 = 475,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,298x = 1,522,614.81 × 475,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,298x = 723,831,530,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,831,530,299.84/1,015,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,925.20

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