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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,010.40, 1,572,015.60 and 300,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,010.40, 1,572,015.60 and 300,056.40 is: 450,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,010.40 : 1,572,015.60 = 300,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,010.40/1,572,015.60 = 300,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,010.40x = 1,572,015.60 × 300,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,010.40x = 471,693,341,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,693,341,679.84/1,048,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,084.60

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