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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,981.56, 1,501,471.92 and 401,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,981.56, 1,501,471.92 and 401,942.52 is: 602,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,981.56 : 1,501,471.92 = 401,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,981.56/1,501,471.92 = 401,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,981.56x = 1,501,471.92 × 401,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,981.56x = 603,505,407,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,505,407,234.04/1,000,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,913.61

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