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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,018.24, 1,501,783.31 and 291,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,018.24, 1,501,783.31 and 291,046.28 is: 436,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,018.24 : 1,501,783.31 = 291,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,018.24/1,501,783.31 = 291,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,018.24x = 1,501,783.31 × 291,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,018.24x = 437,088,448,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,088,448,542.88/1,001,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,643.84

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