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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,014.90, 1,501,592.38 and 401,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,014.90, 1,501,592.38 and 401,976.04 is: 602,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,014.90 : 1,501,592.38 = 401,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,014.90/1,501,592.38 = 401,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,014.90x = 1,501,592.38 × 401,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,014.90x = 603,604,158,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,604,158,606.58/1,001,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,992.18

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