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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,997.24, 1,514,736.66 and 299,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,997.24, 1,514,736.66 and 299,860.52 is: 449,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,997.24 : 1,514,736.66 = 299,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,997.24/1,514,736.66 = 299,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,997.24x = 1,514,736.66 × 299,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,997.24x = 454,209,722,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,209,722,530.66/1,009,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,713.83

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