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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,479.48, 1,501,140.21 and 724,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,479.48, 1,501,140.21 and 724,770.99 is: 1,000,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,479.48 : 1,501,140.21 = 724,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,479.48/1,501,140.21 = 724,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,479.48x = 1,501,140.21 × 724,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,479.48x = 1,087,982,876,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,982,876,130.51/1,087,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,462.90

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