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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,579.18, 1,519,920.43 and 303,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,579.18, 1,519,920.43 and 303,474.86 is: 455,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,579.18 : 1,519,920.43 = 303,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,579.18/1,519,920.43 = 303,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,579.18x = 1,519,920.43 × 303,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,579.18x = 461,257,631,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,257,631,347.10/1,013,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,078.05

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