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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,500.10, 1,526,250.15 and 307,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,500.10, 1,526,250.15 and 307,637.70 is: 461,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,500.10 : 1,526,250.15 = 307,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,500.10/1,526,250.15 = 307,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,500.10x = 1,526,250.15 × 307,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,500.10x = 469,532,085,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,532,085,770.66/1,017,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,456.55

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