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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,037.70, 1,512,056.55 and 830,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,037.70, 1,512,056.55 and 830,744.90 is: 1,246,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,037.70 : 1,512,056.55 = 830,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,037.70/1,512,056.55 = 830,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,037.70x = 1,512,056.55 × 830,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,037.70x = 1,256,133,267,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,133,267,424.10/1,008,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,117.35

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