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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,552.79, 1,521,978.63 and 304,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,552.79, 1,521,978.63 and 304,638.01 is: 457,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,552.79 : 1,521,978.63 = 304,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,552.79/1,521,978.63 = 304,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,552.79x = 1,521,978.63 × 304,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,552.79x = 463,652,541,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,652,541,105.73/1,014,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,001.89

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