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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,315.96, 1,573,797.86 and 291,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,315.96, 1,573,797.86 and 291,234.44 is: 436,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,315.96 : 1,573,797.86 = 291,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,315.96/1,573,797.86 = 291,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,315.96x = 1,573,797.86 × 291,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,315.96x = 458,344,129,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,344,129,105.14/1,049,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,802.78

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