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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,892.40, 1,578,101.02 and 303,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,892.40, 1,578,101.02 and 303,938.40 is: 455,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,892.40 : 1,578,101.02 = 303,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,892.40/1,578,101.02 = 303,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,892.40x = 1,578,101.02 × 303,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,892.40x = 479,645,499,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,645,499,057.17/1,051,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,983.42

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