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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,344.81, 1,574,017.22 and 291,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,344.81, 1,574,017.22 and 291,186.52 is: 436,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,344.81 : 1,574,017.22 = 291,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,344.81/1,574,017.22 = 291,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,344.81x = 1,574,017.22 × 291,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,344.81x = 458,332,593,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,332,593,504.80/1,049,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,779.78

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