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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,332.02, 1,573,821.96 and 291,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,332.02, 1,573,821.96 and 291,250.51 is: 436,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,332.02 : 1,573,821.96 = 291,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,332.02/1,573,821.96 = 291,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,332.02x = 1,573,821.96 × 291,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,332.02x = 458,376,448,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,376,448,499.20/1,049,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,826.90

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