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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,018.38, 1,511,502.60 and 475,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,018.38, 1,511,502.60 and 475,396.40 is: 712,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,018.38 : 1,511,502.60 = 475,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,018.38/1,511,502.60 = 475,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,018.38x = 1,511,502.60 × 475,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,018.38x = 718,562,894,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,562,894,630.64/1,008,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,847.02

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