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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,015.40, 1,572,023.10 and 300,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,015.40, 1,572,023.10 and 300,061.40 is: 450,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,015.40 : 1,572,023.10 = 300,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,015.40/1,572,023.10 = 300,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,015.40x = 1,572,023.10 × 300,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,015.40x = 471,703,452,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,703,452,218.34/1,048,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,092.10

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