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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,048.35, 1,512,072.54 and 1,001,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,048.35, 1,512,072.54 and 1,001,049.95 is: 1,501,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,048.35 : 1,512,072.54 = 1,001,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,048.35/1,512,072.54 = 1,001,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,048.35x = 1,512,072.54 × 1,001,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,048.35x = 1,513,660,135,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,660,135,558.12/1,008,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,574.93

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