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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,856.88, 1,578,047.75 and 303,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,856.88, 1,578,047.75 and 303,902.88 is: 455,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,856.88 : 1,578,047.75 = 303,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,856.88/1,578,047.75 = 303,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,856.88x = 1,578,047.75 × 303,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,856.88x = 479,573,256,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,573,256,002.52/1,051,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,930.14

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