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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,875.40, 1,512,062.70 and 975,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,875.40, 1,512,062.70 and 975,382.60 is: 1,464,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,875.40 : 1,512,062.70 = 975,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,875.40/1,512,062.70 = 975,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,875.40x = 1,512,062.70 × 975,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,875.40x = 1,474,839,647,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,839,647,689.02/1,006,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,768.78

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