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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,047.40, 1,512,200.70 and 502,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,047.40, 1,512,200.70 and 502,866.60 is: 754,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,047.40 : 1,512,200.70 = 502,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,047.40/1,512,200.70 = 502,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,047.40x = 1,512,200.70 × 502,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,047.40x = 760,435,224,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,435,224,526.62/1,008,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,364.55

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