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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,055.20, 1,559,967.60 and 292,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,055.20, 1,559,967.60 and 292,176.80 is: 438,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,055.20 : 1,559,967.60 = 292,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,055.20/1,559,967.60 = 292,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,055.20x = 1,559,967.60 × 292,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,055.20x = 455,786,341,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,786,341,471.68/1,040,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,232.84

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