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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,067.35, 1,512,101.03 and 973,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,067.35, 1,512,101.03 and 973,852.95 is: 1,460,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,067.35 : 1,512,101.03 = 973,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,067.35/1,512,101.03 = 973,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,067.35x = 1,512,101.03 × 973,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,067.35x = 1,472,564,043,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,564,043,894.27/1,008,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,779.43

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