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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,023.85, 1,512,035.78 and 504,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,023.85, 1,512,035.78 and 504,139.05 is: 756,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,023.85 : 1,512,035.78 = 504,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,023.85/1,512,035.78 = 504,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,023.85x = 1,512,035.78 × 504,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,023.85x = 762,276,279,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,276,279,174.51/1,008,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,208.58

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