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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,007.20, 1,557,010.80 and 290,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,007.20, 1,557,010.80 and 290,053.20 is: 435,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,007.20 : 1,557,010.80 = 290,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,007.20/1,557,010.80 = 290,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,007.20x = 1,557,010.80 × 290,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,007.20x = 451,615,964,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,615,964,974.56/1,038,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,079.80

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