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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,037.35, 1,511,531.10 and 475,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,037.35, 1,511,531.10 and 475,415.37 is: 712,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,037.35 : 1,511,531.10 = 475,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,037.35/1,511,531.10 = 475,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,037.35x = 1,511,531.10 × 475,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,037.35x = 718,605,117,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,605,117,173.01/1,008,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,875.49

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