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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,802.54, 1,573,199.33 and 290,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,802.54, 1,573,199.33 and 290,641.84 is: 435,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,802.54 : 1,573,199.33 = 290,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,802.54/1,573,199.33 = 290,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,802.54x = 1,573,199.33 × 290,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,802.54x = 457,237,542,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,237,542,571.76/1,048,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,961.52

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