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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,201.55, 1,528,552.72 and 486,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,201.55, 1,528,552.72 and 486,573.55 is: 729,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,201.55 : 1,528,552.72 = 486,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,201.55/1,528,552.72 = 486,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,201.55x = 1,528,552.72 × 486,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,201.55x = 743,753,323,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,753,323,332.56/1,020,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,025.87

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