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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,536.96, 1,559,365.60 and 291,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,536.96, 1,559,365.60 and 291,641.92 is: 437,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,536.96 : 1,559,365.60 = 291,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,536.96/1,559,365.60 = 291,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,536.96x = 1,559,365.60 × 291,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,536.96x = 454,776,377,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,776,377,565.95/1,039,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,479.76

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