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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,043, 1,511,539.52 and 475,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,043, 1,511,539.52 and 475,421.02 is: 712,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,043 : 1,511,539.52 = 475,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,043/1,511,539.52 = 475,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,043x = 1,511,539.52 × 475,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,043x = 718,617,660,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,617,660,368.71/1,008,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,883.93

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