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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,346.32, 1,574,019.48 and 291,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,346.32, 1,574,019.48 and 291,188.03 is: 436,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,346.32 : 1,574,019.48 = 291,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,346.32/1,574,019.48 = 291,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,346.32x = 1,574,019.48 × 291,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,346.32x = 458,335,623,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,335,623,692.73/1,049,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,782.04

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