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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,742.74, 1,528,164.87 and 387,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,742.74, 1,528,164.87 and 387,705.46 is: 581,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,742.74 : 1,528,164.87 = 387,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,742.74/1,528,164.87 = 387,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,742.74x = 1,528,164.87 × 387,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,742.74x = 592,477,854,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,477,854,299.84/1,018,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,577.50

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