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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,085.20, 1,560,127.80 and 292,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,085.20, 1,560,127.80 and 292,131.20 is: 438,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,085.20 : 1,560,127.80 = 292,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,085.20/1,560,127.80 = 292,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,085.20x = 1,560,127.80 × 292,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,085.20x = 455,762,006,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,762,006,367.36/1,040,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,196.80

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