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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,047.57, 1,560,129.68 and 292,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,047.57, 1,560,129.68 and 292,035.25 is: 438,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,047.57 : 1,560,129.68 = 292,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,047.57/1,560,129.68 = 292,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,047.57x = 1,560,129.68 × 292,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,047.57x = 455,612,859,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,612,859,671.04/1,040,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,069.25

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