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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022,084.56, 1,532,026.08 and 488,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022,084.56, 1,532,026.08 and 488,471.20 is: 732,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,084.56 : 1,532,026.08 = 488,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,084.56/1,532,026.08 = 488,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,084.56x = 1,532,026.08 × 488,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,084.56x = 748,350,617,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,350,617,728.90/1,022,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,180.73

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