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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,252.90, 1,501,733.55 and 291,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,252.90, 1,501,733.55 and 291,206.90 is: 436,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,252.90 : 1,501,733.55 = 291,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,252.90/1,501,733.55 = 291,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,252.90x = 1,501,733.55 × 291,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,252.90x = 437,315,171,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,315,171,721.50/1,001,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,767.95

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