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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,480.48, 1,501,141.59 and 724,771.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,480.48, 1,501,141.59 and 724,771.99 is: 1,000,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,480.48 : 1,501,141.59 = 724,771.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,480.48/1,501,141.59 = 724,771.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,480.48x = 1,501,141.59 × 724,771.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,480.48x = 1,087,985,377,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,985,377,456.06/1,087,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,464.28

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