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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,010.15, 1,501,515.23 and 990,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,010.15, 1,501,515.23 and 990,512.55 is: 1,485,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,010.15 : 1,501,515.23 = 990,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,010.15/1,501,515.23 = 990,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,010.15x = 1,501,515.23 × 990,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,010.15x = 1,487,269,674,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,269,674,378.57/1,001,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,768.83

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