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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,967.56, 1,540,001.94 and 487,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,967.56, 1,540,001.94 and 487,378.47 is: 730,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,967.56 : 1,540,001.94 = 487,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,967.56/1,540,001.94 = 487,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,967.56x = 1,540,001.94 × 487,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,967.56x = 750,563,789,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,563,789,314.23/1,026,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,854.43

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