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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,921, 1,523,707.26 and 476,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,921, 1,523,707.26 and 476,232.04 is: 714,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,921 : 1,523,707.26 = 476,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,921/1,523,707.26 = 476,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,921x = 1,523,707.26 × 476,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,921x = 725,638,216,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,638,216,792.61/1,015,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,266.38

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