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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,048.85, 1,512,073.29 and 1,001,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,048.85, 1,512,073.29 and 1,001,050.45 is: 1,501,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,048.85 : 1,512,073.29 = 1,001,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,048.85/1,512,073.29 = 1,001,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,048.85x = 1,512,073.29 × 1,001,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,048.85x = 1,513,661,647,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,661,647,387.48/1,008,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,575.69

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