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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,253.52, 1,558,704.60 and 291,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,253.52, 1,558,704.60 and 291,127.44 is: 436,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,253.52 : 1,558,704.60 = 291,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,253.52/1,558,704.60 = 291,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,253.52x = 1,558,704.60 × 291,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,253.52x = 453,781,679,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,781,679,914.22/1,039,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,641.95

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