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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,004.60, 1,512,006.90 and 973,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,004.60, 1,512,006.90 and 973,790.20 is: 1,460,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,004.60 : 1,512,006.90 = 973,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,004.60/1,512,006.90 = 973,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,004.60x = 1,512,006.90 × 973,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,004.60x = 1,472,377,501,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,377,501,552.38/1,008,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,685.30

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