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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,005.10, 1,512,007.65 and 973,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,005.10, 1,512,007.65 and 973,790.70 is: 1,460,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,005.10 : 1,512,007.65 = 973,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,005.10/1,512,007.65 = 973,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,005.10x = 1,512,007.65 × 973,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,005.10x = 1,472,378,987,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,378,987,898.85/1,008,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,686.05

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