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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,162.90, 1,512,373.95 and 502,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,162.90, 1,512,373.95 and 502,982.10 is: 754,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,162.90 : 1,512,373.95 = 502,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,162.90/1,512,373.95 = 502,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,162.90x = 1,512,373.95 × 502,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,162.90x = 760,697,025,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,697,025,356.30/1,008,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,537.81

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