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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,147.03, 1,531,886.75 and 301,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,147.03, 1,531,886.75 and 301,561.50 is: 452,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,147.03 : 1,531,886.75 = 301,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,147.03/1,531,886.75 = 301,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,147.03x = 1,531,886.75 × 301,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,147.03x = 461,958,066,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,958,066,160.13/1,021,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,391.33

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