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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,097.80, 1,512,146.70 and 914,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,097.80, 1,512,146.70 and 914,785.80 is: 1,372,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,097.80 : 1,512,146.70 = 914,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,097.80/1,512,146.70 = 914,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,097.80x = 1,512,146.70 × 914,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,097.80x = 1,383,290,328,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,290,328,676.86/1,008,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,178.70

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