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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,542.12, 1,508,804.88 and 473,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,542.12, 1,508,804.88 and 473,116.16 is: 709,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,542.12 : 1,508,804.88 = 473,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,542.12/1,508,804.88 = 473,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,542.12x = 1,508,804.88 × 473,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,542.12x = 713,839,971,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,839,971,014.86/1,005,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,905.59

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