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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,636.94, 1,512,230.36 and 834,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,636.94, 1,512,230.36 and 834,540.56 is: 1,249,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,636.94 : 1,512,230.36 = 834,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,636.94/1,512,230.36 = 834,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,636.94x = 1,512,230.36 × 834,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,636.94x = 1,262,017,571,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,017,571,483.40/1,009,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,971.67

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