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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,170.91, 1,512,256.38 and 298,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,170.91, 1,512,256.38 and 298,143.66 is: 447,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,170.91 : 1,512,256.38 = 298,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,170.91/1,512,256.38 = 298,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,170.91x = 1,512,256.38 × 298,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,170.91x = 450,869,651,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,869,651,991.55/1,008,170.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,215.49

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