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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,096.20, 1,560,029.10 and 292,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,096.20, 1,560,029.10 and 292,217.80 is: 438,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,096.20 : 1,560,029.10 = 292,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,096.20/1,560,029.10 = 292,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,096.20x = 1,560,029.10 × 292,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,096.20x = 455,868,271,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,868,271,537.98/1,040,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,294.33

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