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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,941.02, 1,559,999.82 and 291,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,941.02, 1,559,999.82 and 291,987.02 is: 438,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,941.02 : 1,559,999.82 = 291,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,941.02/1,559,999.82 = 291,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,941.02x = 1,559,999.82 × 291,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,941.02x = 455,499,698,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,499,698,642.34/1,039,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,005.32

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