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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,056, 1,522,526.40 and 305,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,056, 1,522,526.40 and 305,069.76 is: 457,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,056 : 1,522,526.40 = 305,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,056/1,522,526.40 = 305,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,056x = 1,522,526.40 × 305,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,056x = 464,476,763,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,476,763,441.66/1,015,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,587.33

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