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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,545.42, 1,503,793.14 and 292,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,545.42, 1,503,793.14 and 292,579.61 is: 438,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,545.42 : 1,503,793.14 = 292,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,545.42/1,503,793.14 = 292,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,545.42x = 1,503,793.14 × 292,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,545.42x = 439,979,210,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,979,210,421.88/1,002,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,862.12

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