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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,536.40, 1,526,304.60 and 486,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,536.40, 1,526,304.60 and 486,095.40 is: 729,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,536.40 : 1,526,304.60 = 486,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,536.40/1,526,304.60 = 486,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,536.40x = 1,526,304.60 × 486,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,536.40x = 741,929,645,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,929,645,058.84/1,017,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,143.10

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