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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,541.40, 1,526,312.10 and 486,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,541.40, 1,526,312.10 and 486,100.40 is: 729,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,541.40 : 1,526,312.10 = 486,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,541.40/1,526,312.10 = 486,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,541.40x = 1,526,312.10 × 486,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,541.40x = 741,940,922,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,940,922,334.84/1,017,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,150.60

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