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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,902.62, 1,573,365.57 and 290,750.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,902.62, 1,573,365.57 and 290,750.61 is: 436,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,902.62 : 1,573,365.57 = 290,750.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,902.62/1,573,365.57 = 290,750.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,902.62x = 1,573,365.57 × 290,750.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,902.62x = 457,457,004,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,457,004,040.30/1,048,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,129.15

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