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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,037, 1,511,530.52 and 475,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,037, 1,511,530.52 and 475,415.02 is: 712,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,037 : 1,511,530.52 = 475,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,037/1,511,530.52 = 475,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,037x = 1,511,530.52 × 475,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,037x = 718,604,312,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,604,312,396.41/1,008,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,874.94

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