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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,051, 1,511,551.52 and 475,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,051, 1,511,551.52 and 475,429.02 is: 712,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,051 : 1,511,551.52 = 475,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,051/1,511,551.52 = 475,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,051x = 1,511,551.52 × 475,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,051x = 718,635,457,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,635,457,833.11/1,008,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,895.93

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