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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,973.86, 1,504,468.08 and 293,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,973.86, 1,504,468.08 and 293,496.48 is: 440,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,973.86 : 1,504,468.08 = 293,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,973.86/1,504,468.08 = 293,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,973.86x = 1,504,468.08 × 293,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,973.86x = 441,556,085,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,556,085,752.36/1,002,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,246.85

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