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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,013.67, 1,562,801.81 and 293,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,013.67, 1,562,801.81 and 293,884.71 is: 440,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,013.67 : 1,562,801.81 = 293,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,013.67/1,562,801.81 = 293,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,013.67x = 1,562,801.81 × 293,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,013.67x = 459,283,556,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,283,556,719.33/1,042,013.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,765.39

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