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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,137.33, 1,524,880.89 and 486,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,137.33, 1,524,880.89 and 486,032.13 is: 727,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,137.33 : 1,524,880.89 = 486,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,137.33/1,524,880.89 = 486,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,137.33x = 1,524,880.89 × 486,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,137.33x = 741,141,106,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,141,106,963.00/1,018,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,938.25

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