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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,229.91, 1,572,379.98 and 290,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,229.91, 1,572,379.98 and 290,007.95 is: 435,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,229.91 : 1,572,379.98 = 290,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,229.91/1,572,379.98 = 290,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,229.91x = 1,572,379.98 × 290,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,229.91x = 456,002,686,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,002,686,758.94/1,048,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,021.63

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