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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,037.60, 1,512,056.40 and 298,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,037.60, 1,512,056.40 and 298,002.40 is: 447,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,037.60 : 1,512,056.40 = 298,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,037.60/1,512,056.40 = 298,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,037.60x = 1,512,056.40 × 298,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,037.60x = 450,596,436,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,596,436,135.36/1,008,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,003.60

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