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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,939, 1,510,412.55 and 407,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,939, 1,510,412.55 and 407,911.47 is: 611,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,939 : 1,510,412.55 = 407,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,939/1,510,412.55 = 407,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,939x = 1,510,412.55 × 407,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,939x = 616,114,603,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,114,603,576.95/1,006,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,868.85

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