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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,023.10, 1,511,509.68 and 475,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,023.10, 1,511,509.68 and 475,401.12 is: 712,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,023.10 : 1,511,509.68 = 475,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,023.10/1,511,509.68 = 475,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,023.10x = 1,511,509.68 × 475,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,023.10x = 718,573,394,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,573,394,762.84/1,008,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,854.10

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