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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,549.81, 1,503,799.88 and 292,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,549.81, 1,503,799.88 and 292,584 is: 438,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,549.81 : 1,503,799.88 = 292,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,549.81/1,503,799.88 = 292,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,549.81x = 1,503,799.88 × 292,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,549.81x = 439,987,784,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,987,784,089.92/1,002,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,868.75

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