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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,026.90, 1,512,007.95 and 334,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,026.90, 1,512,007.95 and 334,139.30 is: 501,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,026.90 : 1,512,007.95 = 334,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,026.90/1,512,007.95 = 334,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,026.90x = 1,512,007.95 × 334,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,026.90x = 505,221,278,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,221,278,007.44/1,008,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,198.21

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