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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,496.72, 1,502,490.84 and 291,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,496.72, 1,502,490.84 and 291,531.12 is: 437,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,496.72 : 1,502,490.84 = 291,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,496.72/1,502,490.84 = 291,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,496.72x = 1,502,490.84 × 291,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,496.72x = 438,022,837,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,022,837,374.94/1,001,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,368.22

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