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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,048.40, 1,512,072.60 and 908,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,048.40, 1,512,072.60 and 908,515.60 is: 1,362,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,048.40 : 1,512,072.60 = 908,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,048.40/1,512,072.60 = 908,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,048.40x = 1,512,072.60 × 908,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,048.40x = 1,373,741,545,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,741,545,432.56/1,008,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,773.40

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