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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,151.85, 1,531,894.02 and 301,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,151.85, 1,531,894.02 and 301,566.36 is: 452,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,151.85 : 1,531,894.02 = 301,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,151.85/1,531,894.02 = 301,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,151.85x = 1,531,894.02 × 301,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,151.85x = 461,967,703,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,967,703,517.17/1,021,151.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,398.64

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