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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,003.10, 1,512,004.65 and 889,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,003.10, 1,512,004.65 and 889,905.10 is: 1,334,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,003.10 : 1,512,004.65 = 889,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,003.10/1,512,004.65 = 889,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,003.10x = 1,512,004.65 × 889,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,003.10x = 1,345,540,649,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,540,649,258.71/1,008,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,857.65

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