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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,935.36, 1,559,895.84 and 291,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,935.36, 1,559,895.84 and 291,982.08 is: 437,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,935.36 : 1,559,895.84 = 291,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,935.36/1,559,895.84 = 291,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,935.36x = 1,559,895.84 × 291,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,935.36x = 455,461,631,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,461,631,946.55/1,039,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,971.10

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