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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,848.70, 1,573,661.85 and 1,009,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,848.70, 1,573,661.85 and 1,009,968.70 is: 1,515,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,848.70 : 1,573,661.85 = 1,009,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,848.70/1,573,661.85 = 1,009,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,848.70x = 1,573,661.85 × 1,009,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,848.70x = 1,589,349,212,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,349,212,884.10/1,048,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515,327.44

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