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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,458.60, 1,512,687.90 and 1,001,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,458.60, 1,512,687.90 and 1,001,460.20 is: 1,502,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,458.60 : 1,512,687.90 = 1,001,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,458.60/1,512,687.90 = 1,001,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,458.60x = 1,512,687.90 × 1,001,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,458.60x = 1,514,896,726,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,896,726,871.58/1,008,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,190.30

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