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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,668.70, 1,502,505.75 and 291,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,668.70, 1,502,505.75 and 291,714.14 is: 437,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,668.70 : 1,502,505.75 = 291,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,668.70/1,502,505.75 = 291,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,668.70x = 1,502,505.75 × 291,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,668.70x = 438,302,172,706.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,302,172,706.31/1,001,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,572.00

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