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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,501.54, 1,523,760.86 and 483,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,501.54, 1,523,760.86 and 483,879.56 is: 725,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,501.54 : 1,523,760.86 = 483,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,501.54/1,523,760.86 = 483,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,501.54x = 1,523,760.86 × 483,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,501.54x = 737,316,734,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,316,734,482.02/1,016,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,347.39

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