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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,587.80, 1,508,418.15 and 295,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,587.80, 1,508,418.15 and 295,687.60 is: 443,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,587.80 : 1,508,418.15 = 295,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,587.80/1,508,418.15 = 295,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,587.80x = 1,508,418.15 × 295,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,587.80x = 446,020,542,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,020,542,569.94/1,005,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,542.12

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