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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,003.88, 1,512,301.14 and 298,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,003.88, 1,512,301.14 and 298,050.40 is: 447,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,003.88 : 1,512,301.14 = 298,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,003.88/1,512,301.14 = 298,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,003.88x = 1,512,301.14 × 298,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,003.88x = 450,741,959,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,741,959,697.46/1,008,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,162.92

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