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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,458.10, 1,512,687.15 and 1,001,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,458.10, 1,512,687.15 and 1,001,459.70 is: 1,502,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,458.10 : 1,512,687.15 = 1,001,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,458.10/1,512,687.15 = 1,001,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,458.10x = 1,512,687.15 × 1,001,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,458.10x = 1,514,895,219,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,895,219,432.85/1,008,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,189.55

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