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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,048.23, 1,512,072.35 and 1,001,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,048.23, 1,512,072.35 and 1,001,049.83 is: 1,501,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,048.23 : 1,512,072.35 = 1,001,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,048.23/1,512,072.35 = 1,001,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,048.23x = 1,512,072.35 × 1,001,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,048.23x = 1,513,659,768,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,659,768,915.20/1,008,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,574.75

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