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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,023.10, 1,512,034.65 and 297,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,023.10, 1,512,034.65 and 297,987.90 is: 446,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,023.10 : 1,512,034.65 = 297,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,023.10/1,512,034.65 = 297,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,023.10x = 1,512,034.65 × 297,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,023.10x = 450,568,030,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,568,030,080.74/1,008,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,981.85

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