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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,012.68, 1,562,800.31 and 293,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,012.68, 1,562,800.31 and 293,883.72 is: 440,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,012.68 : 1,562,800.31 = 293,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,012.68/1,562,800.31 = 293,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,012.68x = 1,562,800.31 × 293,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,012.68x = 459,281,562,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,281,562,492.10/1,042,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,763.89

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