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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,036.16, 1,562,835.52 and 293,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,036.16, 1,562,835.52 and 293,907.20 is: 440,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,036.16 : 1,562,835.52 = 293,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,036.16/1,562,835.52 = 293,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,036.16x = 1,562,835.52 × 293,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,036.16x = 459,328,611,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,328,611,743.74/1,042,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,799.11

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