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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,125.20, 1,560,072.60 and 292,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,125.20, 1,560,072.60 and 292,246.80 is: 438,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,125.20 : 1,560,072.60 = 292,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,125.20/1,560,072.60 = 292,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,125.20x = 1,560,072.60 × 292,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,125.20x = 455,926,225,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,926,225,117.68/1,040,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,337.83

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