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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,033.40, 1,512,179.70 and 502,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,033.40, 1,512,179.70 and 502,852.60 is: 754,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,033.40 : 1,512,179.70 = 502,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,033.40/1,512,179.70 = 502,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,033.40x = 1,512,179.70 × 502,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,033.40x = 760,403,493,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,403,493,812.22/1,008,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,343.55

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