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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,006.40, 1,509,009.60 and 687,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,006.40, 1,509,009.60 and 687,141.80 is: 1,030,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,006.40 : 1,509,009.60 = 687,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,006.40/1,509,009.60 = 687,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,006.40x = 1,509,009.60 × 687,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,006.40x = 1,036,903,572,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,903,572,761.28/1,006,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,712.70

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