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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,282.57, 1,501,923.82 and 664,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,282.57, 1,501,923.82 and 664,980.09 is: 997,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,282.57 : 1,501,923.82 = 664,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,282.57/1,501,923.82 = 664,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,282.57x = 1,501,923.82 × 664,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,282.57x = 998,749,436,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,749,436,996.74/1,001,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,470.11

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