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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,049.65, 1,512,074.48 and 908,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,049.65, 1,512,074.48 and 908,516.85 is: 1,362,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,049.65 : 1,512,074.48 = 908,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,049.65/1,512,074.48 = 908,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,049.65x = 1,512,074.48 × 908,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,049.65x = 1,373,745,138,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,745,138,992.40/1,008,049.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,775.28

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