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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,038.20, 1,512,057.30 and 984,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,038.20, 1,512,057.30 and 984,710.20 is: 1,477,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,038.20 : 1,512,057.30 = 984,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,038.20/1,512,057.30 = 984,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,038.20x = 1,512,057.30 × 984,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,038.20x = 1,488,938,246,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,938,246,294.46/1,008,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,065.30

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