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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,031.91, 1,517,824 and 292,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,031.91, 1,517,824 and 292,217.43 is: 438,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,031.91 : 1,517,824 = 292,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,031.91/1,517,824 = 292,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,031.91x = 1,517,824 × 292,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,031.91x = 443,534,628,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,534,628,472.32/1,012,031.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,261.51

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