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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000,986.35, 1,501,561.47 and 291,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000,986.35, 1,501,561.47 and 291,013.52 is: 436,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000,986.35 : 1,501,561.47 = 291,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000,986.35/1,501,561.47 = 291,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000,986.35x = 1,501,561.47 × 291,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000,986.35x = 436,974,688,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,974,688,881.07/1,000,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,544.10

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