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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,877.20, 1,559,815.80 and 291,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,877.20, 1,559,815.80 and 291,923.20 is: 437,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,877.20 : 1,559,815.80 = 291,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,877.20/1,559,815.80 = 291,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,877.20x = 1,559,815.80 × 291,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,877.20x = 455,346,419,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,346,419,746.56/1,039,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,884.80

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