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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,001.56, 1,507,551.56 and 405,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,001.56, 1,507,551.56 and 405,887.96 is: 608,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,001.56 : 1,507,551.56 = 405,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,001.56/1,507,551.56 = 405,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,001.56x = 1,507,551.56 × 405,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,001.56x = 611,897,027,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,897,027,283.22/1,005,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,851.82

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