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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,995.24, 1,514,733.66 and 299,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,995.24, 1,514,733.66 and 299,858.52 is: 449,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,995.24 : 1,514,733.66 = 299,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,995.24/1,514,733.66 = 299,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,995.24x = 1,514,733.66 × 299,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,995.24x = 454,205,793,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,205,793,481.78/1,009,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,710.83

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