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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,504.97, 1,502,503.70 and 291,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,504.97, 1,502,503.70 and 291,539.16 is: 437,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,504.97 : 1,502,503.70 = 291,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,504.97/1,502,503.70 = 291,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,504.97x = 1,502,503.70 × 291,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,504.97x = 438,038,665,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,038,665,137.20/1,001,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,380.42

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