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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,047.90, 1,512,201.45 and 502,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,047.90, 1,512,201.45 and 502,867.10 is: 754,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,047.90 : 1,512,201.45 = 502,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,047.90/1,512,201.45 = 502,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,047.90x = 1,512,201.45 × 502,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,047.90x = 760,436,357,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,436,357,777.30/1,008,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,365.30

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