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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,184.79, 1,512,277.22 and 298,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,184.79, 1,512,277.22 and 298,157.56 is: 447,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,184.79 : 1,512,277.22 = 298,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,184.79/1,512,277.22 = 298,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,184.79x = 1,512,277.22 × 298,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,184.79x = 450,896,882,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,896,882,923.48/1,008,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,236.35

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