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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,862.10, 1,526,793.15 and 307,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,862.10, 1,526,793.15 and 307,999.70 is: 461,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,862.10 : 1,526,793.15 = 307,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,862.10/1,526,793.15 = 307,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,862.10x = 1,526,793.15 × 307,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,862.10x = 470,251,832,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,251,832,162.06/1,017,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,999.55

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