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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,973.60, 1,517,736.83 and 292,158.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,973.60, 1,517,736.83 and 292,158.95 is: 438,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,973.60 : 1,517,736.83 = 292,158.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,973.60/1,517,736.83 = 292,158.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,973.60x = 1,517,736.83 × 292,158.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,973.60x = 443,420,398,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,420,398,116.92/1,011,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,173.88

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