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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,042.70, 1,501,564.05 and 812,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,042.70, 1,501,564.05 and 812,085.90 is: 1,218,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,042.70 : 1,501,564.05 = 812,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,042.70/1,501,564.05 = 812,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,042.70x = 1,501,564.05 × 812,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,042.70x = 1,219,398,992,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,398,992,951.90/1,001,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,128.85

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