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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,042, 1,511,538.02 and 475,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,042, 1,511,538.02 and 475,420.02 is: 712,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,042 : 1,511,538.02 = 475,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,042/1,511,538.02 = 475,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,042x = 1,511,538.02 × 475,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,042x = 718,615,435,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,615,435,699.16/1,008,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,882.44

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