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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,014.05, 1,518,283.71 and 302,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,014.05, 1,518,283.71 and 302,042.06 is: 453,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,014.05 : 1,518,283.71 = 302,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,014.05/1,518,283.71 = 302,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,014.05x = 1,518,283.71 × 302,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,014.05x = 458,585,537,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,585,537,534.99/1,012,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,141.48

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