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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,197.80, 1,515,283.74 and 290,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,197.80, 1,515,283.74 and 290,557.08 is: 435,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,197.80 : 1,515,283.74 = 290,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,197.80/1,515,283.74 = 290,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,197.80x = 1,515,283.74 × 290,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,197.80x = 440,276,418,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,276,418,865.88/1,010,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,831.89

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