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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,546.42, 1,503,794.64 and 292,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,546.42, 1,503,794.64 and 292,580.62 is: 438,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,546.42 : 1,503,794.64 = 292,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,546.42/1,503,794.64 = 292,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,546.42x = 1,503,794.64 × 292,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,546.42x = 439,981,168,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,981,168,123.88/1,002,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,863.64

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