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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,197.53, 1,517,124.39 and 301,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,197.53, 1,517,124.39 and 301,231.72 is: 451,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,197.53 : 1,517,124.39 = 301,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,197.53/1,517,124.39 = 301,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,197.53x = 1,517,124.39 × 301,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,197.53x = 457,005,989,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,005,989,453.65/1,011,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,945.32

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