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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,327.52, 1,573,815.21 and 291,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,327.52, 1,573,815.21 and 291,246 is: 436,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,327.52 : 1,573,815.21 = 291,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,327.52/1,573,815.21 = 291,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,327.52x = 1,573,815.21 × 291,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,327.52x = 458,367,384,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,367,384,651.66/1,049,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,820.13

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