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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,159.80, 1,512,239.70 and 634,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,159.80, 1,512,239.70 and 634,911.80 is: 952,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,159.80 : 1,512,239.70 = 634,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,159.80/1,512,239.70 = 634,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,159.80x = 1,512,239.70 × 634,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,159.80x = 960,138,829,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,138,829,958.46/1,008,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,367.70

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