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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,940.12, 1,502,764.31 and 291,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,940.12, 1,502,764.31 and 291,777.48 is: 437,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,940.12 : 1,502,764.31 = 291,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,940.12/1,502,764.31 = 291,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,940.12x = 1,502,764.31 × 291,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,940.12x = 438,472,783,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,472,783,405.74/1,001,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,623.74

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