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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,506.47, 1,502,505.95 and 291,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,506.47, 1,502,505.95 and 291,540.66 is: 437,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,506.47 : 1,502,505.95 = 291,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,506.47/1,502,505.95 = 291,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,506.47x = 1,502,505.95 × 291,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,506.47x = 438,041,574,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,041,574,859.22/1,001,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,382.67

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