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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,525.86, 1,518,564.96 and 292,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,525.86, 1,518,564.96 and 292,711.26 is: 439,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,525.86 : 1,518,564.96 = 292,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,525.86/1,518,564.96 = 292,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,525.86x = 1,518,564.96 × 292,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,525.86x = 444,501,062,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,501,062,833.45/1,012,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,002.18

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