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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,893.28, 1,544,907.96 and 356,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,893.28, 1,544,907.96 and 356,039.72 is: 534,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,893.28 : 1,544,907.96 = 356,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,893.28/1,544,907.96 = 356,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,893.28x = 1,544,907.96 × 356,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,893.28x = 550,048,597,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,048,597,504.17/1,029,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,083.10

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