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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,415.96, 1,502,175.88 and 291,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,415.96, 1,502,175.88 and 291,499.36 is: 437,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,415.96 : 1,502,175.88 = 291,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,415.96/1,502,175.88 = 291,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,415.96x = 1,502,175.88 × 291,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,415.96x = 437,883,304,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,883,304,236.37/1,001,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,264.16

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