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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,039.92, 1,537,813.67 and 305,378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,039.92, 1,537,813.67 and 305,378.41 is: 458,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,039.92 : 1,537,813.67 = 305,378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,039.92/1,537,813.67 = 305,378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,039.92x = 1,537,813.67 × 305,378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,039.92x = 469,615,093,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,615,093,420.87/1,025,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,143.22

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