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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,170.53, 1,512,551.04 and 298,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,170.53, 1,512,551.04 and 298,217.50 is: 447,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,170.53 : 1,512,551.04 = 298,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,170.53/1,512,551.04 = 298,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,170.53x = 1,512,551.04 × 298,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,170.53x = 451,069,189,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,069,189,771.20/1,008,170.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,413.58

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