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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,494.86, 1,520,478.66 and 293,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,494.86, 1,520,478.66 and 293,851.52 is: 440,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,494.86 : 1,520,478.66 = 293,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,494.86/1,520,478.66 = 293,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,494.86x = 1,520,478.66 × 293,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,494.86x = 446,794,965,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,794,965,368.56/1,013,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,845.81

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