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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,051.85, 1,512,077.78 and 298,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,051.85, 1,512,077.78 and 298,016.65 is: 447,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,051.85 : 1,512,077.78 = 298,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,051.85/1,512,077.78 = 298,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,051.85x = 1,512,077.78 × 298,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,051.85x = 450,624,353,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,624,353,044.95/1,008,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,024.98

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