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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,995.36, 1,510,497 and 407,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,995.36, 1,510,497 and 407,967.84 is: 611,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,995.36 : 1,510,497 = 407,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,995.36/1,510,497 = 407,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,995.36x = 1,510,497 × 407,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,995.36x = 616,234,198,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,234,198,416.48/1,006,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,953.36

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