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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,814.60, 1,526,961.66 and 307,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,814.60, 1,526,961.66 and 307,848.52 is: 461,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,814.60 : 1,526,961.66 = 307,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,814.60/1,526,961.66 = 307,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,814.60x = 1,526,961.66 × 307,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,814.60x = 470,072,887,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,072,887,127.74/1,017,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,845.30

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