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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,048.58, 1,512,072.90 and 1,008,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,048.58, 1,512,072.90 and 1,008,048.58 is: 1,512,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,048.58 : 1,512,072.90 = 1,008,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,048.58/1,512,072.90 = 1,008,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,048.58x = 1,512,072.90 × 1,008,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,048.58x = 1,524,242,939,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,242,939,701.48/1,008,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,072.90

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