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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,849.36, 1,531,595.87 and 481,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,849.36, 1,531,595.87 and 481,083.84 is: 721,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,849.36 : 1,531,595.87 = 481,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,849.36/1,531,595.87 = 481,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,849.36x = 1,531,595.87 × 481,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,849.36x = 736,826,020,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,826,020,062.32/1,020,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,777.42

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