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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,442.20, 1,574,006.45 and 291,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,442.20, 1,574,006.45 and 291,203.83 is: 436,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,442.20 : 1,574,006.45 = 291,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,442.20/1,574,006.45 = 291,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,442.20x = 1,574,006.45 × 291,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,442.20x = 458,356,714,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,356,714,080.12/1,049,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,762.23

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