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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,687.80, 1,526,282.10 and 485,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,687.80, 1,526,282.10 and 485,059.80 is: 726,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,687.80 : 1,526,282.10 = 485,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,687.80/1,526,282.10 = 485,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,687.80x = 1,526,282.10 × 485,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,687.80x = 740,338,090,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,338,090,169.58/1,018,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,756.61

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