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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,192.96, 1,558,849.92 and 291,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,192.96, 1,558,849.92 and 291,297.28 is: 436,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,192.96 : 1,558,849.92 = 291,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,192.96/1,558,849.92 = 291,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,192.96x = 1,558,849.92 × 291,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,192.96x = 454,088,741,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,088,741,624.22/1,039,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,962.87

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