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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,013.90, 1,501,590.88 and 401,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,013.90, 1,501,590.88 and 401,975.04 is: 602,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,013.90 : 1,501,590.88 = 401,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,013.90/1,501,590.88 = 401,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,013.90x = 1,501,590.88 × 401,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,013.90x = 603,602,058,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,602,058,677.66/1,001,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,990.69

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