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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,331.18, 1,573,820.69 and 291,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,331.18, 1,573,820.69 and 291,249.66 is: 436,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,331.18 : 1,573,820.69 = 291,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,331.18/1,573,820.69 = 291,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,331.18x = 1,573,820.69 × 291,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,331.18x = 458,374,739,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,374,739,407.22/1,049,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,825.62

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