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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,948.98, 1,527,181.91 and 471,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,948.98, 1,527,181.91 and 471,235.52 is: 706,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,948.98 : 1,527,181.91 = 471,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,948.98/1,527,181.91 = 471,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,948.98x = 1,527,181.91 × 471,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,948.98x = 719,662,351,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,662,351,501.36/1,017,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,972.91

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