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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,518.80, 1,502,599.32 and 291,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,518.80, 1,502,599.32 and 291,589.44 is: 437,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,518.80 : 1,502,599.32 = 291,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,518.80/1,502,599.32 = 291,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,518.80x = 1,502,599.32 × 291,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,518.80x = 438,142,094,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,142,094,263.18/1,001,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,477.65

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