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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,474.85, 1,512,712.28 and 534,916.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,474.85, 1,512,712.28 and 534,916.45 is: 802,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,474.85 : 1,512,712.28 = 534,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,474.85/1,512,712.28 = 534,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,474.85x = 1,512,712.28 × 534,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,474.85x = 809,174,680,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,174,680,014.42/1,008,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,374.68

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