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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,009.52, 1,524,687.96 and 485,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,009.52, 1,524,687.96 and 485,904.08 is: 727,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,009.52 : 1,524,687.96 = 485,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,009.52/1,524,687.96 = 485,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,009.52x = 1,524,687.96 × 485,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,009.52x = 740,852,100,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,852,100,490.88/1,018,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,745.75

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