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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,551.68, 1,575,597.12 and 302,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,551.68, 1,575,597.12 and 302,435.20 is: 453,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,551.68 : 1,575,597.12 = 302,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,551.68/1,575,597.12 = 302,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,551.68x = 1,575,597.12 × 302,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,551.68x = 476,516,030,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,516,030,106.62/1,050,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,586.47

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