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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,152.54, 1,527,248.25 and 308,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,152.54, 1,527,248.25 and 308,177.82 is: 462,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,152.54 : 1,527,248.25 = 308,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,152.54/1,527,248.25 = 308,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,152.54x = 1,527,248.25 × 308,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,152.54x = 470,664,036,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,664,036,283.82/1,018,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,272.61

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