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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,257.21, 1,517,104.56 and 301,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,257.21, 1,517,104.56 and 301,342.43 is: 452,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,257.21 : 1,517,104.56 = 301,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,257.21/1,517,104.56 = 301,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,257.21x = 1,517,104.56 × 301,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,257.21x = 457,167,974,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,167,974,674.48/1,011,257.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,078.83

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