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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,546.10, 1,512,145.35 and 999,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,546.10, 1,512,145.35 and 999,672.90 is: 1,500,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,546.10 : 1,512,145.35 = 999,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,546.10/1,512,145.35 = 999,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,546.10x = 1,512,145.35 × 999,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,546.10x = 1,511,650,727,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,650,727,256.02/1,007,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,329.09

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