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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,324.78, 1,502,137.92 and 291,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,324.78, 1,502,137.92 and 291,259.34 is: 436,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,324.78 : 1,502,137.92 = 291,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,324.78/1,502,137.92 = 291,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,324.78x = 1,502,137.92 × 291,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,324.78x = 437,511,699,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,511,699,168.17/1,001,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,932.86

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