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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,023.60, 1,512,035.40 and 297,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,023.60, 1,512,035.40 and 297,988.40 is: 446,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,023.60 : 1,512,035.40 = 297,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,023.60/1,512,035.40 = 297,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,023.60x = 1,512,035.40 × 297,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,023.60x = 450,569,009,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,569,009,589.36/1,008,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,982.60

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