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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,096.60, 1,512,144.90 and 724,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,096.60, 1,512,144.90 and 724,661.40 is: 1,086,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,096.60 : 1,512,144.90 = 724,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,096.60/1,512,144.90 = 724,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,096.60x = 1,512,144.90 × 724,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,096.60x = 1,095,793,040,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,793,040,236.86/1,008,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,992.10

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