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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,138.80, 1,572,208.20 and 289,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,138.80, 1,572,208.20 and 289,978.80 is: 434,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,138.80 : 1,572,208.20 = 289,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,138.80/1,572,208.20 = 289,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,138.80x = 1,572,208.20 × 289,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,138.80x = 455,907,047,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,907,047,186.16/1,048,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,968.20

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