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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,873.08, 1,541,066.42 and 487,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,873.08, 1,541,066.42 and 487,131.06 is: 731,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,873.08 : 1,541,066.42 = 487,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,873.08/1,541,066.42 = 487,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,873.08x = 1,541,066.42 × 487,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,873.08x = 750,701,318,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,701,318,705.01/1,026,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,055.60

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