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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,001.40, 1,509,002.10 and 687,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,001.40, 1,509,002.10 and 687,136.80 is: 1,030,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,001.40 : 1,509,002.10 = 687,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,001.40/1,509,002.10 = 687,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,001.40x = 1,509,002.10 × 687,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,001.40x = 1,036,890,874,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,890,874,187.28/1,006,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,705.20

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