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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,171.80, 1,572,257.70 and 290,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,171.80, 1,572,257.70 and 290,011.80 is: 435,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,171.80 : 1,572,257.70 = 290,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,171.80/1,572,257.70 = 290,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,171.80x = 1,572,257.70 × 290,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,171.80x = 455,973,285,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,973,285,640.86/1,048,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,017.70

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