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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,038.60, 1,501,557.90 and 934,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,038.60, 1,501,557.90 and 934,116.40 is: 1,401,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,038.60 : 1,501,557.90 = 934,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,038.60/1,501,557.90 = 934,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,038.60x = 1,501,557.90 × 934,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,038.60x = 1,402,629,859,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,629,859,939.56/1,001,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,174.60

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