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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,358.78, 1,524,226.05 and 702,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,358.78, 1,524,226.05 and 702,830.46 is: 1,054,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,358.78 : 1,524,226.05 = 702,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,358.78/1,524,226.05 = 702,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,358.78x = 1,524,226.05 × 702,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,358.78x = 1,071,272,495,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,272,495,865.48/1,016,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,029.85

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