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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,222.28, 1,514,125.63 and 299,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,222.28, 1,514,125.63 and 299,267.40 is: 448,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,222.28 : 1,514,125.63 = 299,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,222.28/1,514,125.63 = 299,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,222.28x = 1,514,125.63 × 299,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,222.28x = 453,128,440,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,128,440,563.46/1,009,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,987.75

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