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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,872.40, 1,512,058.20 and 534,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,872.40, 1,512,058.20 and 534,480.40 is: 802,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,872.40 : 1,512,058.20 = 534,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,872.40/1,512,058.20 = 534,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,872.40x = 1,512,058.20 × 534,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,872.40x = 808,165,471,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,165,471,559.28/1,006,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,649.34

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