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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,032.10, 1,512,048.15 and 582,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,032.10, 1,512,048.15 and 582,879.30 is: 874,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,032.10 : 1,512,048.15 = 582,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,032.10/1,512,048.15 = 582,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,032.10x = 1,512,048.15 × 582,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,032.10x = 881,341,567,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,341,567,238.30/1,008,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,318.95

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