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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,339.02, 1,573,832.46 and 291,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,339.02, 1,573,832.46 and 291,257.51 is: 436,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,339.02 : 1,573,832.46 = 291,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,339.02/1,573,832.46 = 291,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,339.02x = 1,573,832.46 × 291,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,339.02x = 458,390,523,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,390,523,456.78/1,049,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,837.39

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