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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,869.29, 1,512,016.55 and 333,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,869.29, 1,512,016.55 and 333,912.03 is: 500,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,869.29 : 1,512,016.55 = 333,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,869.29/1,512,016.55 = 333,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,869.29x = 1,512,016.55 × 333,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,869.29x = 504,880,515,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,880,515,604.10/1,007,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,938.49

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