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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,006.20, 1,557,009.30 and 290,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,006.20, 1,557,009.30 and 290,052.20 is: 435,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,006.20 : 1,557,009.30 = 290,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,006.20/1,557,009.30 = 290,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,006.20x = 1,557,009.30 × 290,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,006.20x = 451,613,972,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,613,972,885.46/1,038,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,078.30

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