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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,696.74, 1,573,079.94 and 290,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,696.74, 1,573,079.94 and 290,545.83 is: 435,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,696.74 : 1,573,079.94 = 290,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,696.74/1,573,079.94 = 290,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,696.74x = 1,573,079.94 × 290,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,696.74x = 457,051,816,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,051,816,823.65/1,048,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,828.39

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