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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,012.40, 1,562,799.89 and 293,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,012.40, 1,562,799.89 and 293,883.44 is: 440,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,012.40 : 1,562,799.89 = 293,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,012.40/1,562,799.89 = 293,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,012.40x = 1,562,799.89 × 293,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,012.40x = 459,281,000,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,281,000,625.53/1,042,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,763.47

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