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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,001.20, 1,503,059.40 and 292,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,001.20, 1,503,059.40 and 292,138.80 is: 438,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,001.20 : 1,503,059.40 = 292,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,001.20/1,503,059.40 = 292,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,001.20x = 1,503,059.40 × 292,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,001.20x = 439,101,969,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,101,969,444.72/1,002,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,224.99

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