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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,048.15, 1,512,072.23 and 759,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,048.15, 1,512,072.23 and 759,216.15 is: 1,138,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,048.15 : 1,512,072.23 = 759,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,048.15/1,512,072.23 = 759,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,048.15x = 1,512,072.23 × 759,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,048.15x = 1,147,989,656,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,989,656,982.51/1,008,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,824.23

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