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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,053.60, 1,499,581.20 and 701,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,053.60, 1,499,581.20 and 701,122.40 is: 1,049,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,053.60 : 1,499,581.20 = 701,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,053.60/1,499,581.20 = 701,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,053.60x = 1,499,581.20 × 701,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,053.60x = 1,051,389,969,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,389,969,938.88/1,002,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,235.26

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