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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,007,998.93, 1,512,219.66 and 740,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,007,998.93, 1,512,219.66 and 740,949.85 is: 1,111,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,998.93 : 1,512,219.66 = 740,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,998.93/1,512,219.66 = 740,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,998.93x = 1,512,219.66 × 740,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,998.93x = 1,120,478,930,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,478,930,244.05/1,007,998.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,587.42

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