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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,861.04, 1,514,739.68 and 299,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,861.04, 1,514,739.68 and 299,894.96 is: 449,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,861.04 : 1,514,739.68 = 299,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,861.04/1,514,739.68 = 299,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,861.04x = 1,514,739.68 × 299,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,861.04x = 454,262,795,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,262,795,744.01/1,009,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,827.03

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