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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,985.85, 1,501,560.72 and 291,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,985.85, 1,501,560.72 and 291,013.02 is: 436,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,985.85 : 1,501,560.72 = 291,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,985.85/1,501,560.72 = 291,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,985.85x = 1,501,560.72 × 291,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,985.85x = 436,973,719,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,973,719,840.57/1,000,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,543.35

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