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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,133.15, 1,527,531.89 and 485,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,133.15, 1,527,531.89 and 485,584.97 is: 728,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,133.15 : 1,527,531.89 = 485,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,133.15/1,527,531.89 = 485,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,133.15x = 1,527,531.89 × 485,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,133.15x = 741,746,526,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,746,526,979.69/1,018,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,535.88

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