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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,648.70, 1,572,305.85 and 1,004,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,648.70, 1,572,305.85 and 1,004,139.90 is: 1,508,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,648.70 : 1,572,305.85 = 1,004,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,648.70/1,572,305.85 = 1,004,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,648.70x = 1,572,305.85 × 1,004,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,648.70x = 1,578,815,038,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,815,038,988.42/1,046,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,447.91

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