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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,537.16, 1,520,542.21 and 293,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,537.16, 1,520,542.21 and 293,893.88 is: 440,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,537.16 : 1,520,542.21 = 293,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,537.16/1,520,542.21 = 293,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,537.16x = 1,520,542.21 × 293,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,537.16x = 446,878,042,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,878,042,014.28/1,013,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,909.38

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