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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,472.16, 1,502,454.64 and 291,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,472.16, 1,502,454.64 and 291,506.72 is: 437,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,472.16 : 1,502,454.64 = 291,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,472.16/1,502,454.64 = 291,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,472.16x = 1,502,454.64 × 291,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,472.16x = 437,975,624,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,975,624,055.18/1,001,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,331.80

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