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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,835.40, 1,512,002.70 and 534,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,835.40, 1,512,002.70 and 534,443.40 is: 802,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,835.40 : 1,512,002.70 = 534,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,835.40/1,512,002.70 = 534,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,835.40x = 1,512,002.70 × 534,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,835.40x = 808,079,863,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,079,863,797.18/1,006,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,593.81

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