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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,251.78, 1,522,801.43 and 295,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,251.78, 1,522,801.43 and 295,599 is: 443,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,251.78 : 1,522,801.43 = 295,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,251.78/1,522,801.43 = 295,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,251.78x = 1,522,801.43 × 295,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,251.78x = 450,138,579,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,138,579,906.57/1,015,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,376.30

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