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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,014.22, 1,562,802.63 and 293,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,014.22, 1,562,802.63 and 293,885.26 is: 440,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,014.22 : 1,562,802.63 = 293,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,014.22/1,562,802.63 = 293,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,014.22x = 1,562,802.63 × 293,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,014.22x = 459,284,657,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,284,657,246.23/1,042,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,766.21

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