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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,035.10, 1,512,052.65 and 297,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,035.10, 1,512,052.65 and 297,999.90 is: 446,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,035.10 : 1,512,052.65 = 297,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,035.10/1,512,052.65 = 297,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,035.10x = 1,512,052.65 × 297,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,035.10x = 450,591,538,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,591,538,494.74/1,008,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,999.85

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