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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,068.91, 1,501,749.77 and 291,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,068.91, 1,501,749.77 and 291,004.68 is: 436,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,068.91 : 1,501,749.77 = 291,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,068.91/1,501,749.77 = 291,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,068.91x = 1,501,749.77 × 291,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,068.91x = 437,016,209,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,016,209,803.90/1,001,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,549.58

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