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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,855.79, 1,502,800.11 and 291,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,855.79, 1,502,800.11 and 291,922.83 is: 437,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,855.79 : 1,502,800.11 = 291,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,855.79/1,502,800.11 = 291,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,855.79x = 1,502,800.11 × 291,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,855.79x = 438,701,661,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,701,661,035.51/1,001,855.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,889.03

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