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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,937.63, 1,548,029.55 and 499,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,937.63, 1,548,029.55 and 499,075.76 is: 748,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,937.63 : 1,548,029.55 = 499,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,937.63/1,548,029.55 = 499,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,937.63x = 1,548,029.55 × 499,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,937.63x = 772,584,028,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,584,028,038.78/1,031,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,673.18

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